As of 2026-07-23 · verified against primary sources
Florida charitable solicitation registration: requirements, fees, and deadlines
| Registration | Required |
| Agency | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Consumer Services |
| Initial fee | $10–$400, tiered on contributions |
| Renewal fee | $10–$400, tiered on contributions |
| Renewal / report due | annually, on the registration anniversary |
| Filing channel | Electronic filing available |
Who must register
Florida generally requires charitable organizations to register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Consumer Services before soliciting contributions there, unless an exemption applies. Requirements attach to out-of-state charities soliciting Florida residents as well as local ones.
Fla. Stat. § 496.405(1) · official source
Exemptions we check for
Likely exempt if it is a bona fide religious institution — such institutions (with educational institutions, government entities, and blood establishments) are outside Florida's Solicitation of Contributions Act entirely (Fla. Stat. § 496.403); nothing is filed to claim this.
Fla. Stat. § 496.403 verbatim whole-Act exclusion ('Sections 496.401-496.424 do not apply to bona fide religious institutions, educational institutions, and …
Likely exempt if its total contributions are under $50,000 for the fiscal year and its fundraising is carried on by uncompensated volunteers, members, or officers (Fla. Stat. § 496.406(1)(d), as rebased by ch. 2024-137) — the exemption must be claimed ANNUALLY with FDACS before soliciting (Form FDACS-10110, no fee), and registration is required within 30 days once contributions reach $50,000.
Fla. Stat. § 496.406(1)(d) (<$50,000 total contributions + all-volunteer + no inurement); § 496.406(2) annual pre-solicitation claim filing; § 496.406(3) bur… · a filing is required to claim this exemption
The state, not Steadworthy, decides whether an exemption applies.
Financial statement thresholds
- CPA review at $500,000+ contributions · Fla. Stat. § 496.407(1)(b)2.
- Independent audit at $1,000,000+ contributions · Fla. Stat. § 496.407(1)(b)3.
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Citations
- Fla. Stat. § 496.405(1) · source · verified 2026-07-23
- Fla. Stat. § 496.405(1) (file 'with the department'); ch. 496 definitions place administration in FDACS. Public registry: Check-A-Charity (csapp.fdacs.gov). · source · verified 2026-07-23
- Fla. Stat. § 496.405(4)(a) verbatim tiers on prior-year contributions · source · verified 2026-07-23
- Same § 496.405(4)(a) tiers annually. Late fee § 496.405(4)(b) · source · verified 2026-07-23
- Fla. Stat. § 496.405(1)(a) · source · verified 2026-07-23
- FDACS online registration tool csapp.fdacs.gov/csrep/ ('Applicants are encouraged to use our online registration tool'); paper alternative FDACS-10100. · source · verified 2026-07-23
- Fla. Stat. § 496.403 verbatim whole-Act exclusion ('Sections 496.401-496.424 do not apply to bona fide religious institutions, educational institutions, and … · source · verified 2026-07-23
- Fla. Stat. § 496.406(1)(d) (<$50,000 total contributions + all-volunteer + no inurement); § 496.406(2) annual pre-solicitation claim filing; § 496.406(3) bur… · source · verified 2026-07-23
- Fla. Stat. § 496.407(1)(b)2. · source · verified 2026-07-23
- Fla. Stat. § 496.407(1)(b)3. · source · verified 2026-07-23
Statuses and requirements reflect public records and cited sources as of the dates shown. Informational, not legal advice.