Hawaii Fundraising Licensing

Commercial Co-venturers Consent Form

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$0

1-2 business days.

File a notice of entry into contract at least 10 days prior to the commencement of the charitable sales promotion.

An authorized representative of the charitable organization and the commercial co-venturer must sign the written consent, and the terms of the written consent must include the following:

1. The goods or services to be offered to the public;
2. The geographic area where, and the starting and final date when, the offering is to be made;
3. The manner in which the name of the charitable organization is to be used, including any representation to be made to the public as to the amount or per cent per unit of goods or services purchased or used that is to benefit the charitable organization;
4. A provision for a final accounting on a per unit basis to be given by the commercial co-venturer to the charitable organization and the date when it is to be made, which date shall be no more than ninety days after the end of the charitable sales promotion; and
5. The date when and the manner in which the benefit is to be conferred on the charitable organization.

The charity must be registered to solicit charitable contributions or otherwise exempt for the contract to be accepted.

$0

An amendment filing should be made before the expiration date of a campaign in order to extend the campaign.

To report an extension of a campaign or another change to a campaign agreement, submit a cover letter describing the change and include a copy of the amended agreement.

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$250

Initial registrations are not accepted without a copy of a contract the counsel has entered into with a charitable organization.

Each registration and renewal registration shall contain:

(1) The names and addresses of all owners, officers, and directors of a professional fundraising counsel, and the names and addresses of all owners, officers, and directors of a professional solicitor;

(2) A statement concerning the corporate form of the registrant, whether corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, or individual;

(3) A statement whether the registrant has an office in Hawaii and the name and phone number of the person in charge of the office;

(4) The names and addresses of any individuals supervising any solicitation activity;

(5) A statement whether the [registrant] has entered into a consent agreement with, or been disciplined by or subject to administrative action by, another governmental agency;

(6) A statement whether any officer, director, or any person with a controlling interest in the registrant has ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving dishonesty in the solicitation for a charitable purpose;

(7) The date that the registrant began soliciting Hawaii residents on behalf of a charitable organization or providing professional fundraising counsel services; and

(8) Whether any owners, directors, or officers are related to:

(A) Any other officers, directors, owners, or employees of the registrant;

(B) Any officer, director, trustee, or employee of a charitable organization under contract with the registrant; and

(C) Any vendor or supplier providing goods or services to a charitable organization under contract with the registrant.

Online

$250

Annually by July 1.

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File a notice of entry into contract at least 10 days prior to the start of the performance of the contract.

Online

$250

15 business days 

• The attorney general shall notify the professional fundraising counsel or professional solicitor in writing within fifteen business days of its receipt of the registration statement; otherwise the registration statement is deemed to be approved.  
• Within seven business days after receipt of a notification that the registration requirements are not satisfied, the professional fundraising counsel or professional solicitor may request a hearing.

• The names and addresses of all owners, officers, and directors of a professional fundraising counsel, and the names and addresses of all owners, officers, and directors of a professional solicitor
• A statement concerning the corporate form of the registrant, whether corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, or individual
•  A statement regarding whether the registrant has an office in Hawaii and the name and phone number of the person in charge of the office
• The names and addresses of any individuals supervising any solicitation activity
• A statement whether the [registrant] has entered into a consent agreement with, or been disciplined by or subject to administrative action by, another governmental agency
• A statement whether any officer, director, or any person with a controlling interest in the registrant has ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving dishonesty in the solicitation for a charitable purpose
• The date that the registrant began soliciting Hawaii residents on behalf of a charitable organization or providing professional fundraising counsel services
• Provide information regarding whether any owners, directors, or officers are related to:
  • Any other officers, directors, owners, or employees of the registrant
  • Any officer, director, trustee, or employee of a charitable organization under contract with the registrant
  • Any vendor or supplier providing goods or services to a charitable organization under contract with the registrant. [L 1969, c 167, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1993, c 206, §13; am L 2004, c 93, §12; am L 2006, c 168, §5; am L 2008, c 174, §9; am L 2013, c 61, §12]

• $25,000 
• Term for one year
• A partnership or corporation that is a professional solicitor may file a consolidated bond on behalf of all its members, officers, and employees.

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$250

Annually by July 1.

If a renewal registration required under this section is not filed, unless it is shown that the failure is due to reasonable cause, a fine of $20 shall be imposed for each day during which the violation continues; provided that the total amount imposed under this subsection shall not exceed $1,000.

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$0

File a notice of entry into contract at least 10 days prior to the start of the performance of the contract.

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$0

Within 90 days after a campaign has ended and on the anniversary of commencement for campaigns lasting more than a year.