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North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State Solicitation License Application
Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division Charitable or Sponsor Organization
PO Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
Phone: 919-814-5400 - NC only Toll Free: 1-888-830-4989 Email: csl@sosnc.gov
REVISED August 21, 2020
Website: www.sosnc.gov
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If applicant received less than $25,000 in N.C.G.S. §131F-2(5) contributions in immediate preceding fiscal year and does
not compensate any officer, trustee, organizer, incorporator, fundraiser, or solicitor, applicant may be eligible for
EXEMPTION and may file “Request for Exemption Under 131F-3(3)” and submit supporting documentation. This Form is
available at https://sosnc.gov/forms/by_title/_Charities_Charities_Sponsors and may be filed in lieu of the application.
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1. Check appropriate box: Initial Application Renewal Application
2. N.C. Charitable Solicitation License Number:________________________(renewal applicants only)
3. Legal Name of Applicant Organization:______________________________________________________________________________
4. Principal Street Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. City: _________________________________________ State: _______________ Zip Code: ___________________________________
6. Mailing address (May not be third party filer):__________________________________________________________________________
7. Telephone number: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Email address ((REQUIRED. May not be third party filer):_________________________________________________________________
9. Applicant’s Website: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
10. List all other NC locations:
11. Charitable purpose for which applicant is organized:
12. Charitable purpose for which solicited contributions will be used:
13. Major program activities of applicant:
14. Applicant’s Fiscal Year End Date: (month/day)
15. Has applicant received a federal tax exemption determination letter? Yes No
IRS Tax Exemption Code: __________________ (e.g. 501(c)(3) or other code included on IRS Tax Exempt Determination letter)
If yes, applicant must provide a copy of their “IRS Tax Exempt Determination” letter to the Department with this application or upon
receipt to obtain a tax exempt license. Once submitted, the Department will keep the applicant’s letter on file.
16. Applicant’s State of Establishment:___________________ Applicant’s Date of Establishment:______________________
For non-NC corporations: Provide either of the following to verify the applicant’s current legal existence:
1. Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Good Standing from state of incorporation dated no more than six months prior to
date of signing of application, or
2. Actual webpage screenshot found on a publicly accessible regulatory authority website dated no more than thirty (30) days
prior to the date the license application was signed that includes the following elements:
Exact name of the entity as it appears on the license application; and
Language clearly verifying its status as a corporation in good standing in the state of incorporation (i.e. “current” or
“active”); and
Date the information was printed on the face of the document.
For non incorporated applicants: Copy of stamped certificate of “doing business as” or “assumed name” filed with local
Register of Deeds must be filed with application.
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The following items MUST be included with your application package: PLEASE ATTACH
17. List of all names used by applicant in the solicitation of contributions. All names must be legally registered and documentation of
legal registration of all names in state where registered must be filed with application._____________________________________
18. List of all states where applicant is authorized to solicit contributions.________________________________________________
19. List of names and street addresses of directors, officers, trustees, and salaried executive personnel for current fiscal year. (The
applicant’s street address may be used.)__________________________________________________________________________
20. List of names of individuals or officers in charge of any solicitation activities.__________________________________________
21. List of names, street addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals or officers who have final responsibility for custody and/or
final distribution of contributions.________________________________________________________________________________
22. Name, street address, and telephone number of individual who has custody of applicant’s financial records (if applicant does not
maintain an office in North Carolina)._____________________________________________________________________________
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23. Financial information: Include with the application at least one of the following documents with financial information for the
immediate preceding fiscal year. Check all documents that are included with this application.
IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ (with dated signature of authorized official) Audited Financial Statement NC Annual Financial Report Form
Note: Schedule A is required with the Form 990 (available at https://sosnc.gov/forms/by_title/_Charities_Charities_Sponsors)
Note: IRS e-postcard (Form 990-N) is not sufficient to satisfy the financial information requirement.
For newly established applicants with no financial history, a proposed budget for the current fiscal year including projected revenues
and expenses must be submitted.
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24. Contract(s) information: Does applicant intend to enter into, presently have, or had within the last 12 month period a contract(s)
with any person who qualifies as a fundraising consultant, solicitor, or coventurer?
Yes, intend to enter or presently have Yes, had an active contract within the last 12 months No
If yes, for EACH applicable Contractual Agreement or active contract within the last 12 months, attach a completed
NC Fundraising Disclosure Form. (available at https://sosnc.gov/forms/by_title/_Charities_Charities_Sponsors)
25. Consolidated Application information: Is applicant applying as a parent organization for one or more subordinate organization(s)
(chapter, branch, member or affiliate) located in North Carolina?
Yes. No.
If yes, attach a list of applicant’s subordinate organization(s), include for each subordinate: (1) organizations full legal name, (2) for non-
incorporated applicants, copy of stamped certificate of “doing business as” or “assumed name” filed with local Register of Deeds), (3)
address for each NC location, (4) contact person for each NC location, and (5) telephone number for each NC location.
If yes, attach appropriate parent and subordinate organization(s) financial information in accordance with instructions in Question 23.
26. Federated Fundraising Organization information: Is applicant a United Way, United Arts Fund, community chest, or other
federation of independent charitable organizations which have voluntarily joined together for the purpose of raising and distributing
contributions and where membership does not confer operating authority and control of the individual group organization upon the
federated group organization?
Yes. No.
If yes, attach a list of applicant’s member agencies that complies with the following requirements:
A. For each NC member agency exempt from license requirements, the agency name, why the agency is exempt (a statutory
cite is sufficient), and the amount allocated by the applicant to the member agency during the immediate preceding fiscal year.
B. For each NC member agency subject to license requirements, provide the agency’s charitable solicitation license number
assigned by the Department, the agency name, the agency address, the name of the executive in charge of the member
agency, the agency telephone number, and the amount allocated by the applicant to the licensed member agency during the
immediate preceding fiscal year.
27. Does applicant compensate (in any capacity) any officer, trustee, organizer, incorporator, fundraiser or solicitor?
Yes. No.
28. Has applicant or any of its officers, directors, trustees, or salaried executive personnel been enjoined from soliciting contributions in
any jurisdiction? Yes. No. If Yes, attach an explanatory statement.
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29. Has applicant or any of its officers, directors, trustees, or salaried executive personnel been found to have engaged in unlawful
practices in the solicitation of contributions or the administration of charitable assets in any jurisdiction within the last 5 years?
Yes. No.
If Yes, attach an explanatory statement.
30. Has applicant had its authority denied, suspended, or revoked by any governmental agency within the last 5 years?
Yes. No.
If yes, attach an explanatory statement including the reason(s) for each denial, suspension, or revocation.
31. Has applicant entered into any assurance of voluntary compliance or similar agreement in any jurisdiction?
Yes. No.
If yes, attach one (1) copy of each agreement.
32. Calculation of License Fee:
Amount of N.C.G.S. §131F-2(5) contributions received in immediate preceding fiscal year: $__________________________________
CHECK FEE THAT APPLY AND ENTER THE CALCULATED AMOUNT BELOW:
If applicant received less than $25,000 and DID NOT compensate (in any capacity) any officer, trustee, organizer, incorporator,
fundraiser or solicitor in the immediate preceding fiscal year: Applicant is EXEMPT, and there is no fee
If applicant received less than $5,000 and DID compensate (in any capacity) any officer, trustee, organizer, or incorporator,
fundraiser or solicitor in the immediate preceding fiscal year: A License is required, but no there is no fee
If applicant received $5,000 but less than $25,000 and DID compensate (in any capacity) any officer, trustee, organizer, incorporator
fundraiser or solicitor, in the immediate preceding fiscal year: A License is required, $50.00
If applicant received $25,000 but less than $100,000 in the immediate preceding fiscal year: $50.00
If applicant received $100,000, but less than $200,000 in the immediate preceding fiscal year: $100.00
If applicant received $200,000 or more in the immediate preceding fiscal year: $200.00
$__________________
+ $__________________
$__________________
34. Third Party Filer Contact Information (optional):
Name:____________________________________________________Telephone Number:______________________________________
Email address:
33. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: To be signed in the presence of a Notary Public who has administered the following oath:
I swear or affirm that I am the Treasurer or Chief Fiscal Officer (CFO) of the applicant charitable or sponsor organization, and that the
information furnished in this application and all supplemental forms, reports, documents, and attachments are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge under penalty of perjury.
Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Signer's Name (Print): ______________________________________ Title (Print)____________________________________
NOTARIZATION:
In County___________________________________________State______________________________________________________
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the _________ day of _________________________ in the year of ___________________.
Notary Public's Signature: _________________________________ Notary Public's Name (Print):_____________________________
Date Notary Public's Commission Expires: _______________________
Calculated license fee amount:
Electronic Convenience Charge:
Calculation of Late Fee: $25.00 per month following expiration of last 60 or 90 day extension
calculated after the fifteenth day of each month past the extension date.
Total fee amount attached to this application:
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Organization Contact Name (Print): _____________________________________Title (Print) ________________________________
Organization Contact Email): ______________________________________TelephoneNumber.______________________________