Charitable Organization Registration in Oklahoma
Information & Instructions
The Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act, Title 18, Section 552.1a of the Oklahoma
Statutes applies to any charitable organization which shall solicit or accept contributions from any person in
Oklahoma by any means, except those specifically exempt under Section 552.4. (See reverse side of this
instruction sheet.) This information is intended to assist with the REGISTRATION of a charitable
organization in Oklahoma pursuant to the provisions of the Act. Please consult the act carefully.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
PREPARE and SUBMIT to the Secretary of State:
1. One (1) original of the fully completed registration statement, executed by signature, without
more, of the person or persons signing the form, in which case the signature or signatures shall
constitute the affirmation of the signatory, under penalty of perjury, that the signature is that
person’s act and deed or the act and deed of the organization, and that the facts states therein are
true.
2. If the solicitation is to be conducted in whole or in part by professional fundraisers, one (1)
“Professional FundRaiser Information” Attachment, Form 101A.
3. One (1) copy of Internal Revenue Form 990 as filed by the charitable organization for the most
recently completed fiscal year; or, for the initial registration of a newly formed charitable
organization, a copy of a letter from the Internal Revenue Service, or other evidence, showing that
such organization is exempt from federal income taxation; or, for a charitable organization that has
not applied for federal income tax exemption with the Internal Revenue Service or is not required to
apply for federal income tax exemption, evidence showing that said charitable organization is
organized in any state or jurisdiction as a not-for-profit entity. (Required by Title 18, Section
552.3-A8)
4. One (1) complete list of the name, mailing address and title or position of each officer, each
director, and each trustee, and/or equivalent, and each salaried executive employee of the
charitable organization.
5. A check or money order in the amount of $65.00 made payable to the Oklahoma Secretary of
State must be attached if anticipated contributions exceed $10,000.00, or $15.00 if anticipated
contributions do not exceed $10,000.00.
6. When filing is completed, a statement of receipt and certificate will be mailed to you.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION RENEWAL: A registration is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of
filing with the Secretary of State and MUST be renewed annually. A renewal registration statement may
be submitted in the same manner as the organization’s initial registration on or before the anniversary of
its registration.
Oklahoma Secretary of State, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897
Telephone: (405)-522-2520
REGISTRATION UPDATES: If a charitable organization that is registered with the Secretary of State
to solicit contributions in this state changes its name or the mailing address of its principal office, or plans to
engage in the solicitation of contributions using a name that is not listed on its registration form, then it
shall, prior to soliciting any funds in this state using any such name, file with the Secretary of State a
statement executed by an authorized officer of the organization setting forth any new name and mailing
address along with a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).
PLEASE NOTE: Title 18, O.S., Section 552.4 pertains to persons and organizations that are exempt
from the requirement to register with the Secretary of State. Be advised that this office CANNOT
make the determination as to whether a person or organization conforms to one of the exemptions listed.
That decision is the responsibility of the organization.
Title 18, O.S. Section 552.4. Persons and organizations exempt
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions
Act, the provisions of Sections 552.3, of this title shall not apply to the following persons:
(1) Organizations incorporated for religious purposes and actually engaged in bona fide religious
programs, and other organizations directly operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious organization;
(2) Educational institutions that have a faculty, regularly enrolled students and offer courses of study
leading to the granting of recognized degrees when solicitations of contributions are primarily confined to
its student body and their families, alumni, faculty and trustees and any 501(c)(3) organization authorized
by and having an established identity with such institutions;
(3) Fraternal organizations, when soliciting from their own members, and patriotic and civic
organizations, when solicitation of contributions is confined to the membership of said organizations, and
the solicitation is managed by their own membership without paid solicitors; and
(4) Persons soliciting contributions for a named individual person, when such individual person is
specified by name at the time of solicitation, the purpose for such contribution is clearly stated, and if the
gross contributions collected, without any deductions whatsoever for the benefit of the solicitor or any other
person, be deposited directly to an account in the name of the beneficiary established for that purpose at a
licensed local bank, and if such contributions are used for the direct benefit of the named individual person
as beneficiary.
FILING FEE:
INITIAL/RENEWAL -
$65.00 for contributions exceeding $10,000.00
$15.00 for contributions that do not exceed $10,000.00
UPDATE/AMENDED - $25.00
PRINT CLEARLY
Registration Statement of Charitable Organization
Initial Registration Renewal Update
1. The legal name of the charitable organization:
2. Any trade name(s) the charitable organization uses, any other name the organization may be identified or
known as, and any distinctive names the organization uses for the purposes of solicitation of contributions:
3. The mailing address of the charitable organization:
Street City State Zip Code
4. The period(s) of time during which such solicitation is to be conducted:
5. An identification of the specific method or methods of solicitation utilized by the charitable organization
and its agents:
personal contact direct mail telephone
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6. Solicitation will be conducted by the following for or on behalf of the charitable organization:
Professional Fundraisers
Employees or volunteers of the charitable organization
and/or Others
Oklahoma Secretary of State, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 101, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897
Telephone: (405)-522-2520
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REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
17. If the solicitation is to be conducted in whole or in part by professional fundraisers, you must complete
and attach Form 101A, the Professional Fundraiser information page, to the Registration Statement.
18. A copy of Form 990 as filed by the charitable organization for the most recently completed fiscal year; or
for the initial registration of a newly formed charitable organization, a copy of a letter from the Internal
Revenue Service, or other evidence, showing the that such organization is exempt from federal income
taxation; or, for a charitable organization that has not applied for federal income tax exemption with the
Internal Revenue Service or is not required to apply for federal income tax exemption, evidence showing
that said charitable organization is organized in any state or jurisdiction as a not-for-profit entity.
19. The name and mailing address of each officer, director, trustee, and/or equivalent, and each salaried
executive employee of the charitable organization.
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EXECUTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Any registration form required to be filed under this section shall be executed by signature, without more, of the
person or persons signing the form.
I, the undersigned, under penalty of perjury, have caused this registration to be executed this _____ day of
_____________, _______; and that the contents of the application are true and complete.
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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION
ATTACHMENT
Professional Fund Raiser Information
(Complete one (1) form for each professional fund raiser. Form may be duplicated.)
a. Legal name of the Professional Fundraiser:
b. Street & P.O. Box address
c. Location of offices used by them on behalf of your organization
d. Simple statement of services provided
e. Describe the basis of payment or other consideration payable to each professional fundraiser and the
nature of the arrangements between the charitable organization and each professional fundraiser.
f. Specific amount, formula or percentage of compensation, or property of any kind or value to be paid or
provided to each professional fundraiser:
j. If payment is based on a percentage, the amount of compensation as a percentage of:
(1) Total contributions received:
(2) Net amount of the total contributions received: ________________________________________
(total contributions received, less expenses of solicitation other than amounts payable to any professional
fundraiser)
(SOS FORM 101A-01/13)
