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AL penalty: risk class unclassified → felony; grade quote added; grade source url none → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf; grade source cite none → Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(q)

AL penalty: risk class civil → unclassified

AL required attachment: source url none → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-AL-Charitable-Organization-Renewal.pdf; source quote added; verification status unverified → verified

AL penalty: source quote replaced

AL fee schedule: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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“A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) payable to the Attorney General shall accompany the report at the time of filing.”

AL penalty: mechanism $5,000 civil penalty per violation + registration cancellation (15-day cure) → Civil penalty up to $5,000 + registration cancellation (15-day notice); knowing violation: Class A misdemeanor, Class C felony on a later conviction; description Alabama Attorney General can pursue civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation under Ala. Code §13A-9-71. Enforcement is primarily CIVIL (not criminal in registration statute itself). Cancellation procedure: AG issues notice, organization has 15-day cure period; uncured violations result in registration cancellation and may proceed to court for civil penalty. Plus AG may petition court for injunctive relief. → Ala. Code § 13A-9-71: a charitable organization or person that fails to register, or to stop soliciting when required, forfeits and pays a civil penalty of up to $5,000 on petition by the Attorney General or a district attorney. The Attorney General cancels the registration of an organization that misses its annual report, with 15 days' notice (§ 13A-9-71(g)(1)). A knowing violation of the section is charitable fraud: a Class A misdemeanor on first conviction and a Class C felony on a later one (§ 13A-9-71(q)).; short label Alabama ($5,000 civil per violation + registration cancellation) → Alabama (civil penalty up to $5,000 + registration cancellation); source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf; criminal scope none → both

AL fee schedule: fee calculation notes $25 flat initial registration fee per Alabama AG Charitable Organizations guidance. Same fee whether filing via Alabama state form or Unified Registration Statement (URS) — AL accepts URS for initial filings. → $25 flat initial registration fee per Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(d) and the Attorney General's Charitable Organizations page.; source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: description Fraternal, patriotic, benevolent, social, educational alumni, health care foundation, historical, civil rights organizations, and civic leagues which solicit contributions SOLELY from their own membership. Per Ala. Code §13A-9-71(f). → Fraternal, patriotic, benevolent, social, educational, alumni, health care foundation, historical and civil rights organizations, including fraternities, sororities and their auxiliaries. Per Ala. Code §13A-9-71(f)(4). No membership-only condition; civic leagues that solicit only their own members are the separate (f)(5) exemption.; source url https://www.alabamaag.gov/licensing-registration/charitable-organizations/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: description Educational institutions and related foundations. Per Ala. Code §13A-9-71(f). Includes accredited educational institutions and their foundations soliciting funds. → Educational institutions and their authorized and related foundations. Per Ala. Code §13A-9-71(f)(1).; source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL exemption: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL deadline rule: source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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AL deadline rule: extension available 0 → 1; extension days none → 180; extension notes No statutory extension mechanism in Ala. Code §13A-9-71. AL does NOT explicitly auto-honor IRS Form 8868. Organizations needing more time should contact AG before deadline. → Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(g)(1): "The Attorney General may extend the time for filing the reports for a period not to exceed 180 days." The request is made through the organization's registration profile on the Attorney General's site; the Attorney General publishes the extended dates (a 30 June fiscal year end: 27 March).; calculation notes Annual report due within 90 days of fiscal year close (FYE+90d) per Ala. AG guidance. Note: charitable organization registration remains in effect unless cancelled or withdrawn — only PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS / commercial coventurers have annual September 30 expiration. The "all registrations expire Sep 30" note in our prior data was misapplied to charities; correct interpretation per AG website: charities file annually within 90 days of FYE. → Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(g): the annual report is due within 90 days of the close of the fiscal year (a 30 June fiscal year end: 28 September), with a $25 fee. The Attorney General's published deadline table lists 29 September for a 30 June fiscal year end, one day after the statutory count; the statutory date is shown. The charitable organization registration stays in effect unless cancelled or withdrawn; only professional fund raisers and commercial co-venturers renew each 30 September.; source url https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-13a/chapter-9/article-3/section-13a-9-71/ → https://www.alabamaag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/File-Consumer-Alabama-Charitable-Code.pdf

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