Virginia Charitable Registration Requirements
Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services before soliciting charitable contributions in Virginia.
Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the Virginia charitable registration laws are not required to qualify to do business in Virginia. However, engaging in other business activities such as having an office or employees in Virginia may trigger the requirement to register to do business in Virginia.
Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Virginia
The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in Virginia:
| Virginia Charitable Registration Agency: | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs |
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| Virginia Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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| Virginia Charitable Registration Form: | URS or Virginia Registration Statement for a Charitable Organization Form (102) |
| Virginia Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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| Virginia Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: |
$100 for organizations with no prior financial history.
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| Registered Agent: | The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virgina will automatically be deemed to be your nonprofit’s agent for service of process |
| Virginia Charitable Registration Filing Method: | File initial charitable solicitation registration by mail to: Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services By mail: P.O. Box 526 Richmond, Virginia 23218 By express delivery: 102 Governor Street, Lower Level Richmond, Virginia 23219 |
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Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Virginia
Virginia charitable solicitation registration must be renewed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in Virginia:
| Virginia Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs |
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| Virginia Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: | 4½ months after fiscal year end date. |
| Virginia Charitable Registration Renewal Form: | URS or Virginia Registration Statement for a Charitable Organization Form (102) |
| Virginia Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal: |
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| Virginia Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: |
Make check payable to the Treasurer of Virginia. |
| Virginia Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: | File initial charitable solicitation registration by mail to: Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services By mail: P.O. Box 526 Richmond, Virginia 23218 By express delivery: 102 Governor Street, Lower Level Richmond, Virginia 23219 |
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