How much does charitable registration cost in Kansas?

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 Kansas charitable registration renewal due?

last day of the 6th month 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 Kansas?

Kansas 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.

Does Kansas require audited financial statements?

Kansas requires an accountant's report above a revenue threshold. The lowest threshold on record is a audit above $500,000 in contributions. Every threshold and its citation are listed on this page.

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

Kansas charitable solicitation registration: requirements, fees, and deadlines

Registration	Required
Agency	Kansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division
Initial fee	$25
Renewal fee	$25
Renewal / report due	last day of the 6th month after fiscal year end
Filing channel	Paper / mail

Who must register

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

K.S.A. 17-1761 + 17-1763(a) · official source

How to register in Kansas

01File a registration statement with the Kansas Attorney General before soliciting — the program moved from the Secretary of State to the AG in 2021. It's a paper/PDF filing mailed to Topeka (no online portal exists, despite folklore; the Unified Registration Statement is accepted). Two officers including the chief fiscal officer swear the statement, with the federal return or sworn financials attached; the fee is $25.K.S.A. 17-1761, 17-1763(a) (registration with the attorney general prior to solicitation; transfer per L. 2021 ch. 110 / HB 2079, operational 2021-07-01), (b…
02The registration certificate expires on the last day of the sixth month after the month your fiscal year ends (December year-end → June 30) — a month-end formula, not a day count. Renew by then with the $25 fee. Contributions over $500,000 require a GAAP audited statement with an independent CPA opinion — unconditionally; Kansas gives the AG no discretion to waive it.K.S.A. 17-1763(d) (expiry on the last day of the sixth month following the FYE month), (c) (audited GAAP statement above $500,000 in contributions — no waive…

Exemptions we check for

Likely exempt if it is an organization incorporated or established for religious purposes — or a charitable, hospital, or educational organization affiliated with, operated by, or supervised or controlled by one (K.S.A. 17-1762(k)); the exemption is self-executing (Kansas has no exemption form).
K.S.A. 17-1762(k). Self-executing — no exemption application exists in statute or among AG forms (NOT FOUND). Machine proxy: codes 06/13.
Likely exempt if its contributions do not exceed $10,000 for the tax period and its fundraising functions are carried on by unpaid persons (K.S.A. 17-1762(d)) — self-executing, and registration is required within 30 days after the end of any tax period in which contributions exceeded $10,000.
K.S.A. 17-1762(d) verbatim

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

Financial statement thresholds

Independent audit at $500,000+ contributions · K.S.A. 17-1763(c)

If you use a paid fundraiser

Kansas's $10,000 small-organization exemption requires that ALL fundraising functions be carried on by unpaid persons — paying anyone to fundraise defeats it regardless of size. Kansas's exemption list is otherwise long (religious, educational, membership, ≤100 solicitees, and more) and self-executing; no exemption form exists.

K.S.A. 17-1762(d) (exemption conditioned on all fundraising functions carried on by unpaid persons), (a)-(v) (self-executing exemption list — no filing).

If you haven't registered yet

Soliciting without a registration statement on file violates K.S.A. 17-1763(a), and a lapsed certificate means exactly that — the expiry formula is statutory. A small organization that outgrows the $10,000 exemption gets a 30-day grace: it must register within 30 days after the end of the tax period in which it exceeded the threshold.

K.S.A. 17-1761, 17-1763(a), (d) (registration before solicitation; statutory expiry); 17-1762(d) (register within 30 days after the end of a tax period excee… · how to get current, calmly

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Kansas registration: common questions

Does a charity need to register to solicit donations in Kansas?: Yes. Kansas generally requires charitable organizations to register with the Kansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division before soliciting contributions in the state, unless an exemption applies. The requirement reaches out-of-state charities soliciting Kansas residents.
How much does charitable registration cost in Kansas?: 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 Kansas charitable registration renewal due?: last day of the 6th month 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 Kansas?: Kansas 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.
Does Kansas require audited financial statements?: Kansas requires an accountant's report above a revenue threshold. The lowest threshold on record is a audit above $500,000 in contributions. Every threshold and its citation are listed on this page.

Nearby states

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

Citations

K.S.A. 17-1761 + 17-1763(a) · source · verified 2026-07-23
17-1763(a) (file 'with the attorney general' — SOS pre-2021; SOS rules deemed the AG's per 17-1763(f)(2)). AG page verified. · source · verified 2026-07-23
K.S.A. 17-1763(e) · source · verified 2026-07-23
Same $25 'with each registration' — annual re-registration (17-1763(e)). No statutory late fee found. · source · verified 2026-07-23
K.S.A. 17-1763(d) · source · verified 2026-07-23
Paper/PDF forms filed with the AG (Topeka) — NO online portal exists (folklore corrected). URS accepted in lieu of the state form (K.A.R. 7-42-1, eff. 2005-0… · source · verified 2026-07-23
K.S.A. 17-1762(k). Self-executing — no exemption application exists in statute or among AG forms (NOT FOUND). Machine proxy: codes 06/13. · source · verified 2026-07-23
K.S.A. 17-1762(d) verbatim · source · verified 2026-07-23
K.S.A. 17-1763(c) · source · verified 2026-07-23
K.S.A. 17-1761, 17-1763(a) (registration with the attorney general prior to solicitation; transfer per L. 2021 ch. 110 / HB 2079, operational 2021-07-01), (b… · source · verified 2026-08-07
K.S.A. 17-1763(d) (expiry on the last day of the sixth month following the FYE month), (c) (audited GAAP statement above $500,000 in contributions — no waive… · source · verified 2026-08-07
K.S.A. 17-1761, 17-1763(a), (d) (registration before solicitation; statutory expiry); 17-1762(d) (register within 30 days after the end of a tax period excee… · source · verified 2026-08-07
K.S.A. 17-1762(d) (exemption conditioned on all fundraising functions carried on by unpaid persons), (a)-(v) (self-executing exemption list — no filing). · source · verified 2026-08-07

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