Washington Fundraising Registration
Nonprofit Fundraising Registration
Washington Charitable Registration Requirements
Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the Washington Secretary of State before soliciting charitable contributions in Washington.
Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the Washington charitable registration laws are not required to qualify to do business in Washington. However, engaging in other business activities such as having an office or employees in Washington may trigger the requirement to register to do business in Washington.
Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Washington
The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in Washington:
| Washington Charitable Registration Agency: | Office of the Secretary of State - Charities Program |
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| Washington Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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| Washington Charitable Registration Form: | Washington Charitable Organization Registration and Renewal |
| Washington Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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| Washington Charitable Registration Filing Fee: | $60. Make check payable to Washington Secretary of State |
| Registered Agent: | The Washington Secretary of State is automatically appointed as the agent for service of process |
| Washington Charitable Registration Filing Method: | File initial charitable solicitation registration by mail to: Charities Program Office of the Secretary of State By mail: P.O. Box 40234 Olympia, Washington 98504 By express delivery: 801 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington 98501 |
| Law Governing Washington Charitable Registration: |
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Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Washington
Washington charitable solicitation registration must be renewed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in Washington:
| Washington Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: | Office of the Secretary of State - Charities Program |
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| Washington Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: | 4½ months after fiscal year end |
| Washington Charitable Registration Renewal Form: | Washington Charitable Organization Registration and Renewal |
| Washington Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal: |
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| Washington Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: | $40. Make check payable to Washington Secretary of State |
| Washington Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: | File initial charitable solicitation registration by mail to: Charities Program Office of the Secretary of State By mail: P.O. Box 40234 Olympia, Washington 98504 By express delivery: 801 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington 98501 |