Rhode Island Fundraising Registration
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Rhode Island Charitable Registration Requirements
Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation before soliciting charitable donations in Rhode Island.
Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the Rhode Island charitable registration laws are not required to qualify to do business in Rhode Island. However, engaging in other business activities such as having an office or employees in Rhode Island may trigger the requirement to register to do business in Rhode Island.
Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Rhode Island
The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in Rhode Island:
Rhode Island Charitable Registration Agency: | Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation – Charitable Organization Section |
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Rhode Island Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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Rhode Island Charitable Registration Form: | URS or Rhode Island Charitable Organizations Application |
Rhode Island Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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Rhode Island Charitable Registration Filing Fee: | $90. Make check payable to General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island, or pay online |
Registered Agent: | Rhode Island does not require a registered agent for charitable solicitation registration |
Rhode Island Charitable Registration Filing Method: | Online registration at https://elicensing.ri.gov/ or mail initial charity registration documents to: Charitable Organization Section Department of Business Regulation 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Building 69-1 Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 |
Law Governing Rhode Island Charitable Registration: |
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Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Rhode Island
A Rhode Island charitable solicitation registration must be renewed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in Rhode Island:
Rhode Island Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: | Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation – Charitable Organization Section |
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Rhode Island Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: | 30 days prior to registration expiration |
Rhode Island Charitable Registration Renewal Form: | URS or Rhode Island Charitable Organizations Application |
Rhode Island Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal: |
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Rhode Island Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: |
$90. Make check payable to General Treasurer, State of Rhode
Island, or pay online
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Rhode Island Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: | Online registration at https://elicensing.ri.gov/ or mail renewal charity registration documents to: Charitable Organization Section Department of Business Regulation 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Building 69-1 Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 |