charitable registration
Louisiana Charitable Registration Requirements
Whether your nonprofit must register to solicit in Louisiana depends on its category and fundraising model. Louisiana requires registration only for charities that use professional solicitors; most charities soliciting with their own staff and volunteers do not register. This guide covers who registers, who is exempt, and the fundraiser rules that apply.
Application process
Start by confirming whether your organization falls inside Louisiana's registration net: Louisiana requires registration only for charities that use professional solicitors; most charities soliciting with their own staff and volunteers do not register. Organizations that do register file with Louisiana Attorney General, Public Protection Division, typically submitting the registration form, IRS determination letter, governing documents, financial statements or IRS Form 990, and officer information. Organizations outside the net keep documentation of the exemption basis on file.
Renewals
Registered organizations renew on the state's cycle (generally annually) with updated financial reporting. Exempt or out-of-scope organizations should re-check their status whenever their fundraising model changes, especially before engaging a professional solicitor.
Professional fundraisers and fundraising counsel are regulated separately in Louisiana and typically must register and, for solicitors, post a bond before soliciting. Charitable gaming (raffles, bingo) requires its own license or permit where offered. Confirm current requirements with Louisiana Attorney General, Public Protection Division before soliciting.
Key statutes
- Louisiana charitable solicitation regime (Category-limited registration) . Louisiana requires registration only for charities that use professional solicitors; most charities soliciting with their own staff and volunteers do not register.