As of 2026-07-22 · verified against primary sources
New York charitable solicitation registration: requirements, fees, and deadlines
| Registration | Required |
| Agency | New York Attorney General — Charities Bureau |
| Initial fee | $25 |
| Renewal fee | $25 |
| Renewal / report due | 4 months and 15 days after fiscal year end |
| Filing channel | Electronic filing available |
Who must register
New York generally requires charitable organizations to register with the New York Attorney General — Charities Bureau before soliciting contributions there, unless an exemption applies. Requirements attach to out-of-state charities soliciting New York residents as well as local ones.
Exec. Law § 172(1) · official source
Exemptions we check for
Likely exempt if it is organized under the Religious Corporations Law or is a religious agency or organization, or a charity operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with a religious organization (Exec. Law § 172-a(1); parallel EPTL exemption § 8-1.4(b)(3)) — no exemption filing is required unless the Bureau sends a failure-to-register notice.
Exec. Law § 172-a(1), verbatim in ny-primary-sources.md; claiming NOT required (13 NYCRR § 91.3; optional confirmation via CHAR410 + Schedule E, no fee). Mac…
Likely exempt if its gross contributions are under $25,000 for the fiscal year and none of its fundraising is carried on by professional fund raisers or fund raising counsel (Exec. Law § 172-a(2)(d)) — registration is required within 30 days if contributions exceed the threshold.
Exec. Law § 172-a(2)(d), verbatim in ny-primary-sources.md ($25,000 current; 30-day register-on-exceed). Exempts from 7A only — a NY-formed or NY-asset-holdi…
The state, not Steadworthy, decides whether an exemption applies.
A second registration may also apply
New York operates a separate regime alongside solicitation registration, with its own trigger, deadline and fees. Registering once does not satisfy both.
EPTL § 8-1.4 registration (New York asset/formation regime)
Also applies if it is formed in New York — organizations formed in New York (or holding assets in New York for charitable purposes) register under EPTL § 8-1.4 in addition to the Article 7-A solicitation regime; DUAL registrants pay both fees.
EPTL § 8-1.4(d) · due last day of the 6th month after fiscal year end
Financial statement thresholds
- CPA review at $250,000+ gross revenue · Exec. Law § 172-b(2)
- Independent audit at $1,000,000+ gross revenue · Exec. Law § 172-b(1)
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Citations
- Exec. Law § 172(1) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- Exec. Law § 172(1) (registration filed with the attorney general) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- Exec. Law § 172 · source · verified 2026-07-22
- Exec. Law § 172-b(1)/(2)/(2-a) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- Exec. Law § 172-b · source · verified 2026-07-22
- CHAR500 e-filing MANDATORY since 2022-09-19 ('all annual filings with the Charities Bureau must be submitted online' — Bureau announcement, archived official… · source · verified 2026-07-22
- Exec. Law § 172-a(1), verbatim in ny-primary-sources.md; claiming NOT required (13 NYCRR § 91.3; optional confirmation via CHAR410 + Schedule E, no fee). Mac… · source · verified 2026-07-22
- Exec. Law § 172-a(2)(d), verbatim in ny-primary-sources.md ($25,000 current; 30-day register-on-exceed). Exempts from 7A only — a NY-formed or NY-asset-holdi… · source · verified 2026-07-22
- Exec. Law § 172-b(2) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- Exec. Law § 172-b(1) · source · verified 2026-07-22
- EPTL § 8-1.4(d) · source · verified 2026-07-23
Statuses and requirements reflect public records and cited sources as of the dates shown. Informational, not legal advice.