Alabama Charity Registration with the Attorney General
Alabama at a glance
- Registration
- Required, unless an exemption applies. Attorney General, Consumer Interest Division handles it. Source
- Filing
- Annual Report. Source
- Renewal
- Your renewal is due 90 days after your fiscal year end. Source
- Renewal fee
- $25. Source
- Extension
- Available; the deadline section says how. Source
- Exemptions
- 10 listed, each quoted. Source
Every deadline, fee and exemption quotes its source and links to it.
Overview
- Regulatory Agency
- Attorney General, Consumer Interest Division
- Registration Required
- Yes
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| Applies to | Fee |
|---|---|
| All organizations | $25 |
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) payable to the Attorney General shall accompany the report at the time of filing.”
Annual filing
Your renewal is due 90 days after your fiscal year end
Extension. 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).
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Every charitable organization registered pursuant to subsection (a) shall, within 90 days of the close of its fiscal year ending after the date on which the charitable organization files its initial registration pursuant to subsection (a), file an annual written report.”
Required Documents
Annual Report. Forms and instructions: Agency page
- IRS Form 990
For the renewal
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“All charitable organizations must attach a financial statement, which can be accomplished by submitting a copy of the organization’s most recently submitted IRS Form 990. In lieu of that, an organization may submit a written report, which must include a financial statement covering the fiscal year; this statement must set forth the gross income, expenses, and net income inuring to the benefit of the charitable organization, a balance sheet as of the close of the fiscal year, and a schedule of the activities carried on by the charitable organization in the performance of its purposes and the amounts expended thereon during the fiscal year.”
Exemptions
- Educational
Educational institutions and their authorized and related foundations.
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(1) Educational institutions and their authorized and related foundations.”
- Religious
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(2) Religious organizations.”
- Political
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(3) Political organizations.”
- Membership
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(4) Fraternal, patriotic, benevolent, social, educational, alumni, health care foundation, historical, and civil rights organizations, including fraternities and sororities and any auxiliaries associated with any such organizations.”
- Civic
Civic leagues and civic organizations which solicit contributions solely from…
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(5) Civic leagues and civic organizations which solicit contributions solely from their own membership.”
- Individual relief
Persons requesting any contributions for the relief of any individual
Threshold: $10,000 (gross_contributions)
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(6) Persons requesting any contributions for the relief of any individual, specified by the name at the time of the solicitation, if all of the contributions collected do not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, without any deductions, are turned over to the named beneficiary.”
- Small organization
Any charitable organization which does not intend to solicit and receive and…
Threshold: $25,000 (contributions)
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(7) Any charitable organization which does not intend to solicit and receive and does not actually receive contributions in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) during a fiscal year of the organization, provided all of its fund raising functions are carried on by persons who are not paid for such services.”
- Community chest recipient
Threshold: $25,000 (gross_contributions)
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(8)a. Any charitable organization receiving an allocation from an incorporated community chest or united fund, provided all of the following requirements have been met: 1. The chest or fund is complying with this section relating to registration and filing of annual reports with the Attorney General. 2. The charitable organization does not actually receive, in addition to an allocation, contributions in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) during the fiscal year. 3. All of the fund raising functions of the charitable organization are carried on by persons who are not paid for such services.”
- Veterans
A local post
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(9) A local post, camp, chapter, or similarly designated element, or a county unit of such elements of a bona fide veterans organization, which issues charters to local elements throughout this state, or a bona fide organization of volunteer firefighters, ambulance companies, or rescue squads, or a bona fide auxiliary or affiliate of such organizations, provided all of its fund raising activities are carried on by members of the organization, family members of the members of the organization, volunteers, or an affiliate of the organization and the members receive no compensation, directly or indirectly, therefor.”
- Volunteer responder
A local post
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(9) A local post, camp, chapter, or similarly designated element, or a county unit of such elements of a bona fide veterans organization, which issues charters to local elements throughout this state, or a bona fide organization of volunteer firefighters, ambulance companies, or rescue squads, or a bona fide auxiliary or affiliate of such organizations, provided all of its fund raising activities are carried on by members of the organization, family members of the members of the organization, volunteers, or an affiliate of the organization and the members receive no compensation, directly or indirectly, therefor.”
Enforcement in Alabama
Penalties
failure to immediately discontinue solicitation, or to register in accordance with this section, shall be unlawful and the charitable organizations or persons committing the violation shall forfeit and pay a penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) upon petition by the Attorney General or a district attorney acting in the name of the state.
Source: Ala. Code §13A-9-71 · verified September 23, 2026 (23 days ago) · send source
“failure to immediately discontinue solicitation, or to register in accordance with this section, shall be unlawful and the charitable organizations or persons committing the violation shall forfeit and pay a penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) upon petition by the Attorney General or a district attorney acting in the name of the state.”
Criminal grade
(q) Any solicitor or person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of charitable fraud. The initial conviction of charitable fraud shall be a Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent conviction of charitable fraud shall be a Class C felony.
Source: Ala. Code § 13A-9-71(q) · verified September 24, 2026 (22 days ago) · send source
“(q) Any solicitor or person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of charitable fraud. The initial conviction of charitable fraud shall be a Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent conviction of charitable fraud shall be a Class C felony.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Alabama require charitable solicitation registration?
Yes. Alabama requires charitable organizations, as its statute defines them, to register. The Attorney General, Consumer Interest Division handles registration.
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“If the gross contributions received by a charitable organization during any fiscal year of that organization are in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), within 30 days after the date it receives total contributions in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the charitable organization shall register with the Attorney General as required by this section.”
How much does Alabama charitable registration cost?
The initial registration fee is $25. The annual filing fee in Alabama is $25.
Source: alabamaag.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Every charitable organization required to register shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) to the Attorney General at the time of registration.”
When is the Alabama charitable registration filing deadline?
In Alabama, your renewal is due 90 days after your fiscal year end. Extension. 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).
What documents are required for Alabama charitable registration renewal?
The primary form is Annual Report. Forms and instructions: https://www.alabamaag.gov/licensing-registration/charitable-organizations/
Are there any exemptions from Alabama charitable registration?
Yes. This guide cites these Alabama exemptions:
- Educational
- Religious
- Political
- Membership
- Civic
- Individual relief
- Small organization
- Community chest recipient
- Veterans
- Volunteer responder
- Whether an exemption applies depends on your facts. Read the quoted source above.
Where do I file Alabama charitable registration?
Filings go to the Attorney General, Consumer Interest Division; the agency page names the current method.
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