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Registration Steps
for
Charitable Organizations & Professional Fundraisers
step 1
Review the FAQs about
registration.
These summaries will help clarify whether your
organization is required to register in West Virginia.
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Charity
FAQ
Fundraiser
FAQ
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step 2
Download the application form using Acrobat Reader.
If you have never used the Reader or would like tips
for filling out the form, go to Acrobat Reader Help. |
Charity Form
Fundraiser Form
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step 3
Complete ALL sections of the form and
attach the required documents. Follow the instructions carefully to avoid
delays.
Charities:
- Unless your organization is just starting new and
has not solicited anywhere before, be sure to complete
all the financial information from your records, not
from estimates.
- Be sure to attach the Form 990 if your organization
has raised over $25,000 in the preceding year.
- Be sure to attach the audit if your organization has
raised over $100,000 (not including grants from
governmental agencies or private foundations.)
Fundraisers and Fund-raising Counsel
- Be sure to attach copies of your contracts or
agreements with charities soliciting in West Virginia.
- Be sure to attach your bond, completed correctly
according to the instructions.
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step 4
Go to Form
and Fees for the applicable fees, then make your
check payable to "Secretary of
State."
For other options for paying the fee, such as by credit card, click
the icon to the right. |
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step 5
Mail your registration and payment to:
Charitable Organizations Assistant,
Secretary of State
Bldg. 1, Suite 157-K,
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305-0770
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