| Alabama | Alabama Alabama Attorney General - Consumer Interest Div | 501 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104 | PO Box 300152, Montgomery, AL 36130 | 800-392-5658 | | https://ago.alabama.gov | https://ago.igovsolution.com/online/Lookups/Business.aspx | https://ago.alabama.gov/ConsumerLicense | |
| Alaska | Alaska Department of Law - Consumer Protection Unit | 1031 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99501 | | 907-269-5200 | LawCharities@alaska.gov | http://www.law.state.ak.us/department/civil/consumer/cpindex.html | http://www.law.state.ak.us/department/civil/consumer/charities_list.html | http://www.law.state.ak.us/department/civil/consumer/charityreg.html | |
| Arizona | Arizona Secretary of State - Business Services | 1700 W. Washington Street, Fl. 7, Phoenix, AZ 85007 | | 602-542-6187 | | https://azsos.gov/business | https://apps.azsos.gov/apps/tntp/se.html | | |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Secretary of State - Business and Commercial Services Division (BCS) Charities | 1401 W. Capitol Avenue Ste 250, Little Rock, AR 72201 | | 501-682-3409 | charities@sos.arkansas.gov | https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs | https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/corps/charity/index.php | https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/nonprofit-charitable-entities/charitable-entities | |
| California | California Attorney General - Registry of Charitable Trusts | P.O. Box 903447, Sacramento, CA 94203 | | 916-210-6400 | Use Contact Form | http://oag.ca.gov/charities | http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y | https://oag.ca.gov/charities/forms | |
| Colorado | Colorado Secretary of State (Charities) | 1700 Broadway, Denver, CO 80290 | | 303-894-2200 | charitable@sos.state.co.us | https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/charities/charitableHome.html | https://www.sos.state.co.us/ccsa/pages/search/basic.xhtml | https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/charities/charitableHome.html | |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection | 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 | | 860-713-6100 | | https://portal.ct.gov/dcp | https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx | https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Charities/Charitable-Solicitation-Registration-Information | |
| Delaware | Delaware Division of Revenue (Charities Info) | 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 | | 302-577-8205 | | https://revenue.delaware.gov/business-tax-forms/fundraisers-and-charitable-solicitations/ | | | |
| DC | DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Business Licensing Division | 1100 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024 | | 202-442-4400 | | https://dcra.dc.gov/page/registration-and-licensing-services-businesses | https://eservices.dcra.dc.gov/BBLV/Default.aspx | | |
| Florida | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Division of Consumer Services | P.O. Box 6700, Tallahassee, FL 32399 | | 800-435-7352 | | https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Consumer-Services | https://csapp.800helpfla.com/cspublicapp/businesssearch/businesssearch.aspx | https://www.freshfromflorida.com/Forms/#C | |
| Georgia | Georgia Professional Licensing Boards and Securities Division | 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217 | | 478-207-2440 | | https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/securities/charitable_organization_and_paid_solicitor_forms | http://verify.sos.ga.gov/Verification/Search.aspx?facility=Y | https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/securities/charitable_organization_and_paid_solicitor_forms | |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Tax and Charities Division | 425 Queen Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 | | 808-586-1480 | marlene.baba@hawaii.gov | http://ag.hawaii.gov/tax/ | https://ag.ehawaii.gov/charity/search.html | http://ag.hawaii.gov/tax/ | |
| Idaho | Idaho Office of the Attorney General | 700 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 210, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720 | | 208-334-2400 | | https://www.ag.idaho.gov | https://sosbiz.idaho.gov/search/business | | |
| Illinois | Illinois Attorney General - Charitable Trust Bureau | | | 312-814-2595 | | http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/charities/register_report.html | http://charitableviewer.ilattorneygeneral.net | http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/charities/register_report.html | |
| Indiana | Indiana Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division | 302 W. Washington St., 5th Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46204 | | 317-232-6330 | | https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/2553.htm | https://bsd.sos.in.gov/publicbusinesssearch | | |
| Iowa | Iowa Attorney General - Consumer Protection Division | 1305 E. Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 | | 515-281-5926 | consumer@ag.state.ia.us | https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-businesses/professional-fundraisers-and-charity-information--registration | https://sos.iowa.gov/search/business/(S(fr5vsz55fi1rrvjqjo2ryv45))/search.aspx | | |
| Kansas | Kansas Secretary of State - Charities | Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612 | | 785-296-4564 | kssos@sos.ks.gov | https://www.kssos.org/business/business_charitable.html | http://www.kscharitycheck.org/search.asp | https://www.accesskansas.org/annual-reports/index.do | |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Attorney General - Charities | 700 Capitol Avenue, Suite 118, Frankfort, KY 40601 | | 502-696-5300 | | https://ag.ky.gov/consumer-protection/charity/Pages/default.aspx | https://ag.ky.gov/consumer-protection/charity/Documents/charity.pdf | https://ag.ky.gov/consumer-protection/charity/Pages/registration.aspx | |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Dpartment of Justice - Public Protection Division - Charities | 1885 N. 3rd Street, 4th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 | | 225-326-6414 | gitsc@ag.state.la.us | http://www.ag.state.la.us/Article.aspx?articleID=291&catID=0 | | http://www.ag.state.la.us/Article.aspx?articleID=291&catID=0 | |
| Maine | Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation | 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0035 | | 207-624-8603 | | https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/charitable/index.html | https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchCompany.aspx | https://www1.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/licensing/begin.pl?board_number=4076 | |
| Maryland | Maryland Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division | 16 Francis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 | | 410-974-5534 | ksmith@sos.state.md.us | https://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/default.aspx | https://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/SearchCharity.aspx | https://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/Registering-Charity.aspx | |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Attorney General - Non-Profit Organzations / Public Charities Division | One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108 | | 617-727-2200 | | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/the-attorney-generals-non-profit-organizationspublic-charities-division | http://www.charities.ago.state.ma.us/charities/ | https://www.mass.gov/service-details/form-pc-instructions-and-extensions | |
| Michigan | Michigan Attorney General -Charitiable Trust Section | P.O. Box 30214, Lansing, MI 48909 | | 517-373-1152 | miag@michigan.gov | https://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-359-82915_82919_80762-424784--,00.html | https://www.ag.state.mi.us/CharitableTrust/frmDisclaimer.aspx | https://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-359-82915_82919_80762_80768---,00.html | |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Attorney General - Charities | 1400 Bremer Tower, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 | | 651-296-3353 | | https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Charity/InfoNonProfits.asp | https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Charity/Search/Default.asp | https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Charity/InfoCharitableorgandTrusts.asp | |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Secretary of State - Charities Division | 125 S. Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39205 | | 601-359-1599 | | http://www.sos.ms.gov/Charities/Pages/default.aspx | https://charities.sos.ms.gov/online/portal/ch/page/charities-search/Portal.aspx | http://www.sos.ms.gov/Charities/Pages/How-Do-I-Register.aspx | |
| Missouri | Missouri Attorney General - Charities | PO Box 899, Jefferson City, MO 65102 | | 573-751-3321 | | https://www.ago.mo.gov/civil-division/consumer/check-a-charity/for-nonprofits | https://www.ago.mo.gov/civil-division/consumer/check-a-charity | https://www.ago.mo.gov/civil-division/consumer/check-a-charity/for-nonprofits | |
| Montana | Montana Attorney General - Charities | 555 Fuller Avenue, P.O. Box 200151, Helena, MT 59620 | | 800-481-6896 | | https://dojmt.gov/consumer/for-nonprofits-2/ | | | |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Secretary of State - Charities | P.O. Box 94608, Lincoln, NE 68509 | | 402-471-8606 | sos.licensing@nebraska.gov | http://www.sos.ne.gov/licensing/charitable_sol.html | | | |
| Nevada | Nevada Secretary of State | 202 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701 | | 775-684-5708 | support@nvsilverflume.gov | https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/licensing/charitable-organizations | https://esos.nv.gov/EntitySearch/OnlineEntitySearch/ | https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/licensing/charitable-organizations | https://www.nvsilverflume.gov/home |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Department of Justice - Charitable Trusts Unit | 33 Capitol St., Concord, NH 03301 | | 603-271-3591 | charitabletrusts2@doj.nh.gov | https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/index.htm | https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/registered-charities.htm | https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/forms.htm | |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Division of Consumer Affiars - Charities Registration Section | 124 Halsey St., Newark, NJ 07101 | PO Box 45021, Newark, NJ 07101 | 973-504-6200 | askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us | https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/charities/Pages/default.aspx | https://njconsumeraffairs.state.nj.us/public-charity-search-results/ | https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/charities/Pages/charities-registration-forms.aspx | |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Attorney General - Charities Unit | 408 Galisteo Street, Villagra Building, Santa Fe, NM 87501 | PO Box Drawer 1508, Santa Fe, NM 87504 | 505-827-6000 | Charity.Registrar@nmag.gov | https://www.nmag.gov/charities.aspx | https://secure.nmag.gov/CharitySearch/ | https://secure.nmag.gov/coros/ | |
| New York | New York Attorney General - Charities Bureau | 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005 | | 212-416-8401 | charities.bureau@ag.ny.gov | https://www.charitiesnys.com | https://www.charitiesnys.com/RegistrySearch/search_charities.jsp | https://www.charitiesnys.com/charities_new.html | |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Secretary of State - Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division | 2 South Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601 | PO Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 27626 | 919-814-5400 | csl@sosnc.gov | https://www.sosnc.gov/csl/ | https://www.sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/_charities | https://www.sosnc.gov/divisions/charities/online_filing | |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Secretary of State | 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept. 108, 1st Floor, Bismark, ND 58505 | | 701-328-2900 | sosbir@nd.gov | http://sos.nd.gov/business/nonprofit-services/charitable-organizations-soliciting-contributions | https://firststop.sos.nd.gov/search/charitable | https://firststop.sos.nd.gov | https://firststop.sos.nd.gov |
| Ohio | Ohio Attorney General | 30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 | | 614-466-4986 | | https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Publications-Files/Publications-for-Business/Online-Charitable-Registration-Information-Sheet | https://charitableregistration.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Charities/Research-Charities.aspx | https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Business/Services-for-Charities/Charitable-Registration.aspx | |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Section | 421 N.W. 13th, Suite 210, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 | | 405-521-3912 | | https://www.sos.ok.gov/charity/Default.aspx | https://www.sos.ok.gov/corp/charityInquiryFind.aspx | https://www.sos.ok.gov/charity/Default.aspx | |
| Oregon | Oregon Department of Justice - Charitable Activities Section | 100 SW Market Street, Portland, OR 97201 | 100 SW Market Street, Portland, OR 97201 | 971-673-1880 | charitable.activities@doj.state.or.us | https://www.doj.state.or.us/charitable-activities/about-us/ | https://justice.oregon.gov/charities | https://www.doj.state.or.us/charitable-activities/starting-or-closing-a-charity/registering-a-new-charity/ | |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Charitable Organizations | 207 N. Office Building, Harrisbug, PA 17120 | | 717-783-1720 | ST-CHARITY@pa.gov | https://www.dos.pa.gov/BusinessCharities/Charities/Pages/default.aspx | http://www.charities.pa.gov | https://www.dos.pa.gov/BusinessCharities/Charities/RegistrationForms/Pages/default.aspx | |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation | 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 | | 401-462-9500 | | http://www.dbr.ri.gov/divisions/charitable/ | https://elicensing.ri.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx | https://elicensing.ri.gov | |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Secretary of State - Division of Public Charities | 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 525, Columbia, SC 29201 | | 803-734-1790 | | https://www.scsos.com/Public_Charities | http://www.sos.sc.gov/Search%20Charities | http://www.sos.sc.gov/Library%20of%20Forms%20and%20Fees | https://www.scsos.com/Charities/Eng/Public/welcome.aspx |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Office of the Attorney General - Division of Consumer Protectin | 1302 E Hwy 14, Suite 3, Pierre, SD 57501 | | 605-773-4400 | consumerhelp@state.sd.us | https://consumer.sd.gov/fastfacts/charity.aspx | | | |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Secretary of State - Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming | 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Snodgrass Tower, 8th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243 | | 615-741-2555 | charitable.solicitations@tn.gov | https://sos.tn.gov/charitable | https://tnsos.org/charitable/CharitableOrgReports.php | https://sgssos.tn.gov/Login.aspx | |
| Texas | Texas Attorney Generl - Consumer Protection Division | P.O. Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711-2548 | | 800-621-0508 | | https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/divisions/financial-litigation/charitable-trusts/registration-and-filings | | | |
| Utah | Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Consumer Protection | 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 | | 801-530-6601 | consumerprotection@utah.gov | https://dcp.utah.gov/businesses/charities.html | https://dcp.utah.gov/businesses/charities.html | https://dcp.utah.gov/businesses/charities.html | |
| Vermont | Vermont Office of the Attorney General | 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609 | | 802-828-3171 | ago.info@vermont.gov | https://ago.vermont.gov | https://www.vtsosonline.com/online/BusinessInquire | https://www.sec.state.vt.us/corporationsbusiness-services/fees-filings.aspx | |
| Virginia | Virginia Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs (OCRP) | P.O. Box 526, Richmond, VA 23218 | | 804-786-1343 | | http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/about-division-of-consumer-protection.shtml | http://cos.va-vdacs.com/cgi-bin/char_search.cgi | http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food-charitable-solicitation.shtml | |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State - Charities Program | Dolliver Building, 801 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA 98501 | PO Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504-0234 | 360-725-0378 | charities@sos.wa.gov | https://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/ | https://ccfs.sos.wa.gov/#/ | https://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/allforms.aspx | |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Secretary of State - Charitable Organizations Division | Bldg. 1, Suite 157-K, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25305 | | 304-558-0900 | | https://sos.wv.gov/business/Pages/Charities.aspx | http://apps.sos.wv.gov/business/charities/ | https://sos.wv.gov/business/Pages/RegStepsCharPFR.aspx | |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions - Division of Banking | PO Box 7876, Madison, WI 53707 | | 608-267-1711 | | http://www.wdfi.org/CharitableOrganizations/default.htm | https://www.wdfi.org/ice/berg/Registration/OrganizationCredentialSearch.aspx | http://www.wdfi.org/CharitableOrganizations/default.htm | |
