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As of 2026-07-23 · verified against primary sources

Florida charitable solicitation registration: requirements, fees, and deadlines

RegistrationRequired
AgencyFlorida 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 dueannually, on the registration anniversary
Filing channelElectronic 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

How to register in Florida

  1. 01Register with FDACS (the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — not the Attorney General) before soliciting: file online through the department's portal or on Form FDACS-10100. The fee is tiered on your prior year's contributions, from $10 to $400 — and note Florida's pre-approval gate: you may not solicit until the department approves your statement. Since 2025-07-01 (SB 700), § 496.405(1) also requires an attestation statement with initial registration and each renewal (foreign-countries-of-concern vetting), and FDACS operates a public 'Honest Services Registry'; the Act now runs §§ 496.401-.431.Fla. Stat. § 496.405(1) (register before soliciting; department approval required before solicitation, § 496.405(1)(c)); § 496.405(4)(a) (fee tiers $10–$400 …
  2. 02Renew annually by the anniversary of the date the department approved your initial registration — Florida's clock runs from approval, not your fiscal year. FDACS mails a renewal application about 30 days before expiration; attach the financial statement or your 990. The SB 700 (2025) attestation statement accompanies each renewal as well.Fla. Stat. § 496.405(1)(a) (renewal on or before the date one year after department approval, annually); § 496.407 (financial statement; 990 accepted in lieu).

Form FDACS-10100 (registration)

Solicitation of Contributions Registration Application (FDACS-10100)

Fla. Stat. § 496.405(1) — initial registration statement and annual renewal statement filed with FDACS; FDACS-10100 is the paper application, with online fil… · official form

Form FDACS-10110 (registration)

Small Charitable Organizations/Sponsors Application (FDACS-10110)

Fla. Stat. § 496.406(2) — the small-org exemption is claimed annually, before soliciting, on forms prescribed by the department (FDACS-10110); no registratio… · official form

Exemptions we check for

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

Financial statement thresholds

If you use a paid fundraiser

Florida's small-organization exemption (under $50,000 in total contributions) requires all fundraising be carried out by uncompensated volunteers, members, or officers, with no funds inuring to a professional fundraiser — paying one removes the exemption, so an otherwise-exempt small charity must register.

Fla. Stat. § 496.406(1)(d) — small-org exemption conditioned on fundraising by uncompensated persons and no inurement to professional fundraisers (threshold …

If you haven't registered yet

A late Florida renewal accrues a $25 late fee for each month or part of one, and a registration that isn't renewed (or is missing its financial statement past any extension) expires automatically. Getting current means filing the renewal with the accrued late fees — the registration is re-approved and soliciting can resume.

Fla. Stat. § 496.405(4)(b) ($25 per month or part of a month late fee); § 496.405(1)(d) (automatic expiry without renewal or financial statement). · how to get current, calmly

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Florida registration: common questions

Does a charity need to register to solicit donations in Florida?
Yes. Florida generally requires charitable organizations to register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Division of Consumer Services before soliciting contributions in the state, unless an exemption applies. The requirement reaches out-of-state charities soliciting Florida residents.
How much does charitable registration cost in Florida?
The initial registration fee is $10–$400, tiered on contributions, and renewal is $10–$400, tiered on contributions. Fees are stated as the state sets them; where a fee varies with contributions, the tiers are cited on this page.
When is the Florida charitable registration renewal due?
annually, on the registration anniversary. 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 Florida?
Florida recognizes exemptions, and this page lists each one we check for with its statutory citation. At least one of them still requires a filing to claim it — an exemption is not always automatic. The state, not a third party, decides whether an exemption applies.
Does Florida require audited financial statements?
Florida requires an accountant's report above a revenue threshold. The lowest threshold on record is a review above $500,000 in contributions. Every threshold and its citation are listed on this page.

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

Nearby states

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

Citations

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