Missouri Attorney General - Charities


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Contact Information

Mailing address:
PO Box 899
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: 573-751-1197

Web: Home Name search
Email: registrations@ago.mo.gov

Licenses

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Missouri Charitable Organization Registration

Agency:Missouri Attorney General - Charities
Law:

Missouri Revised Statutes, Title XXVI, §407.450 through 407.462

Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:No
Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required?No

One-Time Exemption Registration

Exemption Eligible Organizations:
  • 501(c)(3), 501(c)(7), and 501(c)(8) organizations
  • Religious organizations
  • Educational institutions and their authorized and related foundations
  • Fraternal, benevolent, social, educational, alumni, and historical organizations, and any auxiliaries associated with any of such organizations, when solicitation of contributions is confined to the membership of such organizations or auxiliaries
  • Hospitals and auxiliaries of hospitals, provided all fund-raising activities and solicitations of contributions are carried on by employees of the hospital or members of the auxiliary and not by any professional fund-raiser who is employed as an independent contractor
Agency Fee:

$0

Law:

Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXVI §407.456

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required
Notes:

There is no application form for exemption, but charities should cite the exemption category and submit supporting documents (e.g. articles of incorporation and IRS determination letter) to receive an exemption.

Initial Registration

Form:

Initial Registration Statement

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$15, payable to "Merchandising Practices Revolving Fund"

Turnaround:

1 week

Notes:
  • Even if your nonprofit is exempt, you may wish to have it added to the Attorney General's Check a Charity database. 
  • One authorized signature is required and must be notarized.
  • Some Missouri counties and municipalities may require charities that solicit in-person to register prior to fundraising.
Before you Apply:

Domestic Applicants:

  • Check the available exemptions to see if your charity is eligible for exemption from the full registration requirement.

Foreign Applicants:

  • Check the available exemptions to see if your charity is eligible for exemption from the full registration requirement.
  • If you will foreign qualify in Missouri, obtain a certificate of good standing from your home state to submit during the foreign qualification process. The certificate cannot be more than 60 days old when filing foreign qualification documents.
How to Apply:

Domestic Applicants:

  1. File entity formation documents with the Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division.
  2. Submit an Initial Registration Statement to the Missouri Attorney General - Charities Section.

Foreign Applicants:

  1. Determine whether or not your charity will need to foreign qualify based on your activity in Missouri. If not required, skip to number 3.
  2. File foreign qualification documents with the Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division.
  3. Submit an Initial Registration Statement to the Missouri Attorney General - Charities Section.
Required Attachments:

None

Registration Renewal

Form:

Charitable Organization Annual Report Form

Filing Method:

Mail

Agency Fee:

$15

Due:
  • Annually within 75 days of the end of their fiscal year. So if your fiscal year ends December 31, renewal is due by March 15.
  • There is no official start to the renewal period, so renewals may be submitted as soon as financials become available for the most recently completed fiscal year.
Due Date Extension:

Missouri does not grant extensions, however, charities that will not have completed financials available by the due date can file the annual report using estimated figures. Write "estimated" on the form and submit the renewal fee and once financials become available file an updated copy of the annual report with the actual figures (no fee required to file updated financials).

Notes:
  • Some organizations are exempt from filing the annual report, including those raising <$10,000 in contributions during the preceding 12-month period.
Required Attachments:

None

A professional fundraiser is any person or entity who is retained under contract or otherwise compensated by or on behalf of a charitable organization primarily for the purpose of soliciting funds.


Professional fundraiser does not include any bona fide employee of a charitable organization who receives regular compensation and is not primarily employed for the purpose of soliciting funds. § 407.453, RSMo

Missouri Professional Fundraiser Registration

Agency:Missouri Attorney General - Charities

Initial Registration

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Initial Registration Statement

Agency Fee:

$50

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Required
Before you Apply:
  • NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE OF ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH FUNDRAISER SOLICITED IN PAST 5 YEARS
  • HOW FUNDRAISER WILL BE PAID
  • TYPES OF SOLICITATION PROGRAMS USED
  • FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, ADDRESSES, PHONES AND ACCOUNT NAMES INTO WHICH ALL FUNDS WILL BE DEPOSITED
  • WHAT CONSUMERS WILL BE TOLD ABOUT THE CHARITY AND HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED
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Registration Renewal

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Renewal Application

Agency Fee:

$50

Due:

Annually by the registration anniversary date.

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

Missouri Solicitor Registration

Agency:Missouri Attorney General - Charities

Initial Registration

Form:

Solicitor Registration Statement

Agency Fee:

$0

Original Ink:Not required
Notarize:Not required

Registration Renewal

Not required



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