Initial Charity Registration or Solicitation Rules – All States Snapshot

Depending on which state(s) the organization operates and solicits in, there are likely additional steps to take before you want to start soliciting for donations.

Initial Charity Registration or Solicitation Rules – All States Snapshot

DO NOT REQUIRE CHARITY REGISTRATION	REQUIRE CHARITY REGISTRATION	REQUIRE CHARITY REGISTRATION BUT ACCEPTS PENDING IRS LETTER
*SOLICIT AT INCORPORATION*	*SOLICIT AT IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND CHARITY REGISTRATION*	*SOLICIT AT CHARITY REGISTRATION*
Arizona	Alabama	Arkansas
Delaware	Alaska	California
Idaho	Colorado	Connecticut
Indiana	D.C.	Florida
Iowa	Georgia	Hawaii
Montana	D.C.	Illinois
Nebraska	Georgia	Kansas
South Dakota	Kentucky	Maine
Texas	Louisiana	Maryland
Vermont	North Carolina	Massachusetts
Wyoming	North Dakota	Michigan
	Oklahoma	Minnesota
	Ohio	Missouri
	Pennsylvania	Mississippi
	South Carolina	Nevada
	Utah	New Hampshire
	West Virginia	New Jersey
	Virginia	New Mexico
		New York
		Oregon
		Rhode Island
		Tennessee
		Washington
		Wisconsin