Charitable Solicitation Licensing Manual
Fundraising Consultants and Solicitors
Professionals such as fundraising consultants and solicitors who fundraise on behalf of others and unless exempted under G.S. 131F-3 are required to obtain a license and pay a $200.00 licensing fee. Professional fundraisers must renew their licenses each year to maintain licensed status.
License applications can be downloaded, completed and mailed to our office with appropriate fees and required documents or completed online using the Charities Division's Online filing portal. Note On-Line filing is not currently available for professional fundraisers and those seeking an exemption.
License application fees are set by statute. Fees vary by license type, and fees for charitable organizations and sponsors are set on a sliding scale based upon contributions received per fiscal year, including a waiver of fees in some instances.
Exemption List
You can find out if your organization is exempt by selecting the Exemption List link.
This link takes you to the Exemption List page.
On this page, there are a list of exemptions and a link to the statute.