Arizona Fundraising Licensing
Below, you'll find licensing requirements for a range of fundraising activities. At a glance, you can see requirements, fees, filing instructions, and links to forms for everything from charitable gaming and cause marketing to professional fundraisers and charitable gift annuities.
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Company Licenses
Arizona Nonprofit & Fundraising Company Licenses
Arizona Bingo License
| Game Type: | Bingo |
| Agency: | Arizona Department of Revenue - Bingo Section |
| Organization Age Requirement: | 2 years of continuous existence in Arizona. |
| Law: | AZ Stat. § 5-401 et seq. |
Initial Registration
Arizona Charitable Gift Annuity Registration
Not required
Charitable Gift Annuity licensure is not required on the State level in Arizona.
No filing is required, but charities need to meet certain conditions before issuing charitable gift annuities. In order to enter charitable gift annuity agreements, a charity must qualify under section 501(c)(3) or 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, charities must have: "1. A minimum of three hundred thousand dollars in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents or publicly traded securities, exclusive of assets funding the charitable gift annuity agreement. 2. Been in continuous operation for at least three years or is a successor or affiliate of a charitable organization that has been in continuous operation for at least three years. 3. Had an annual audit of its operations conducted by an independent certified public accountant for the past two fiscal years."
| Law: | ARS § 20-103 and ARS § 20-119 |
Arizona Charitable Solicitation Registration
Not required
Charitable Solicitation Registration licensure is not required on the State level in Arizona.
- As of September 13, 2013, Arizona no longer requires charitable solicitation fundraising registration or renewal for most charities.
- Congressionally chartered veteran's groups may be required to register with the secretary of state.
- Some Arizona counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.
Arizona Commercial Co-Venturer Registration
Not required
Commercial Co-venturer licensure is not required on the State level in Arizona.
Arizona does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for commercial co-venturers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.
Arizona Fundraising Counsel Registration
Not required
Fundraising Counsel licensure is not required on the State level in Arizona.
Arizona does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for fundraising counsels, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.
Arizona Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Fundraiser licensure is not required on the State level in Arizona.
Arizona does not currently have a traditional registration requirement for professional fundraisers, but they may need to follow other regulations before and after fundraising events.
Individual Licenses
Arizona Individual Nonprofit & Fundraising Licenses
Arizona Individual Professional Fundraiser Registration
Not required
Professional Solicitor licensure is not required on the State level in Arizona.
Solicitors who are not employed by a professional fundraising firm but operate independently may be required to register. Employees of professional fundraising firms are generally not required to register as an individual solicitor in Arizona.
