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Wisconsin Charitable Registration Requirements
Unless exempt, a charitable organization must register with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions before soliciting charitable contributions in Wisconsin.
Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the Wisconsin charitable registration laws are not required to qualify to do business in Wisconsin. However, engaging in other business activities such as having an office or employees in Wisconsin may trigger the requirement to register to do business in Wisconsin.
Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Wisconsin
The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Charitable Registration Agency: | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institution |
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Wisconsin Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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Wisconsin Charitable Registration Form: | URS or Wisconsin Charitable Organization Application and Registration Statement Form (# 296) |
Wisconsin Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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Wisconsin Charitable Registration Filing Fee: | $15. Make check payable to Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions |
Registered Agent: | Wisconsin does not require a registered agent for charitable solicitation registration |
Wisconsin Charitable Registration Filing Method: | File initial charitable registration application by mail to: P.O. Box 7879 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7879 By express delivery: 201 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 300 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 |
Law Governing Wisconsin Charitable Registration: |
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Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Wisconsin
Wisconsin charitable solicitation registration must be renewed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in Wisconsin:
Wisconsin Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institution |
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Wisconsin Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: | August 1 for registration renewals; twelve months after fiscal year end for annual reports |
Wisconsin Charitable Registration Renewal Form: |
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Wisconsin Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal: |
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Wisconsin Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: | $54. Pay online |
Wisconsin Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: | File renewal online at https://www.wdfi.org/ice/berg/UserLogin.aspx?sid=5778204d21684d1ab88f7a6c96c17ce4 and annual financial report by mail to: P.O. Box 7879 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7879 By express delivery: 201 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 300 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 |