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As of 2026-07-22 · verified against primary sources

Alabama charitable solicitation registration: requirements, fees, and deadlines

RegistrationRequired
AgencyAlabama Attorney General — Consumer Interest Division
Initial fee$25
Renewal fee$25
Renewal / report due90 days after fiscal year end
Filing channelElectronic filing available

Who must register

Alabama generally requires charitable organizations to register with the Alabama Attorney General — Consumer Interest Division before soliciting contributions there, unless an exemption applies. Requirements attach to out-of-state charities soliciting Alabama residents as well as local ones.

Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(a) · official source

How to register in Alabama

  1. 01Register with the Alabama Attorney General through the AG's online application before soliciting, with the $25 fee. Alabama registration never expires — once registered, the ongoing duty is the annual report, plus reporting changes within 10 days.Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(a) (register with the Attorney General before any solicitation), (d) ($25 fee), (e) (registration remains in effect unless cancelled or …
  2. 02File the sworn annual report with a financial statement — a copy of your 990 is acceptable — within 90 days of your fiscal year end, with the $25 fee. The AG can extend up to 180 days on request through your online profile; an IRS extension doesn't carry over automatically.Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(g) (sworn annual report + financial statement within 90 days of fiscal year close; $25), (g)(1) (AG extension up to 180 days).

Form AL-CO-REG (initial registration)

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Ala. Code s. 13A-9-71(a) (pre-solicitation registration 'upon a form prescribed by the Attorney General'); (d) ($25 fee 'at the time of registration'). · official form

Form AL-CO-RENEWAL (annual renewal)

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION RENEWAL STATEMENT

Ala. Code s. 13A-9-71(g) · official form

Exemptions we check for

The state, not Steadworthy, decides whether an exemption applies.

If you use a paid fundraiser

Alabama's small-organization exemption (contributions of $25,000 or less, with government money and bona fide dues not counting toward the cap) requires all fundraising be conducted by unpaid persons — paying a fundraiser removes it. Professional fundraisers and co-venturers also carry their own AG registrations and bond.

Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(f)(7) (small-org exemption conditioned on fundraising by unpaid persons; 'contribution' per § 13A-9-70(5) excludes government grants and…

If you haven't registered yet

Alabama's registration statute sits in its charitable-fraud article, so knowing violations carry criminal exposure — but the civil track comes with notice first: a civil penalty of up to $5,000 can only follow 15 days' written notice, and non-filing leads to cancellation only after at least 15 days' mailed notice. Getting current means registering (or re-registering) through the AG's online application and filing the overdue annual reports.

Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(q) (violations as charitable fraud), (r) (civil penalty up to $5,000 after 15 days' notice), (g) (cancellation for non-filing after ≥15 … · how to get current, calmly

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Alabama registration: common questions

Does a charity need to register to solicit donations in Alabama?
Yes. Alabama generally requires charitable organizations to register with the Alabama Attorney General — Consumer Interest Division before soliciting contributions in the state, unless an exemption applies. The requirement reaches out-of-state charities soliciting Alabama residents.
How much does charitable registration cost in Alabama?
The initial registration fee is $25, and renewal is $25. Fees are stated as the state sets them; where a fee varies with contributions, the tiers are cited on this page.
When is the Alabama charitable registration renewal due?
90 days after fiscal year end. The date is computed from the organization's own fiscal year end under the rule this page cites, so it differs between charities.
Are any charities exempt from registering in Alabama?
Alabama recognizes exemptions, and this page lists each one we check for with its statutory citation. The state, not a third party, decides whether an exemption applies.

Related: registration fees by state · renewal deadlines by state · exemptions · all state registration requirements

Nearby states

Fundraising rarely stops at a border — where Alabama charities also commonly solicit:

Citations

Statuses and requirements reflect public records and cited sources as of the dates shown. Informational, not legal advice.