Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §§ 4-28-401 through 416, Arkansas law requires a charitable organization to register with the Secretary of State prior to engaging in any of the following: soliciting contributions, using fund-raising counsel, paid solicitors, or professional telemarketers, or conducting a sales promotion. There is no fee to register a charitable organization in Arkansas.
Learn more information about Arkansas requirements for Charitable Organizations here.
Nonprofits operating and fundraising in Arkansas must register with the Arkansas Secretary of State Charities Division.
To maintain compliance in Arkansas, nonprofits must annually renew their registration with the Arkansas Secretary of State Charities Division.