Connecticut Charitable Solicitation Registration and Renewal
Connecticut at a glance
- Registration
- Required, unless an exemption applies. Department of Consumer Protection, Public Charities Unit handles it. Source
- Filing
- Charitable Organization Renewal. Source
- Renewal
- Your renewal is due the same day 11 months after your fiscal year end. Source
- Renewal fee
- $50. Source
- Late filing
- A late fee applies, in the words of the source. Source
- Exemptions
- 6 listed, each quoted. Source
Every deadline, fee and exemption quotes its source and links to it.
Overview
- Regulatory Agency
- Department of Consumer Protection, Public Charities Unit
- Registration Required
- Yes
Track your Connecticut deadlines automatically
Your Connecticut renewal is due the same day 11 months after your fiscal year end. CharityFile emails reminders before that date. Reminders need a paid plan or a live trial. Initial registration is due prior to conducting any solicitation or prior to having any solicitation conducted on its behalf by others.
Track My Connecticut Filings →Fee Schedule
| Applies to | Fee |
|---|---|
| All organizations | $50 |
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified April 29, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“The registration renewal fee is $50.”
Late filing fee
- Late fee source: “If the renewal is received after it has expired, a $25 per-month late fee is charged. The late fee is charged for every month or any portion of a month the report is late.” — portal.ct.gov
Annual filing
Your renewal is due the same day 11 months after your fiscal year end
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“always expire on the last day of the eleventh month following the end of the organization's fiscal year-end.”
Required Documents
Charitable Organization Renewal. Forms and instructions: Agency page
- Charitable Organization Renewal Notice
For the renewal
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“To Renew by Mail: Complete this renewal notice and send the following:”
- IRS Form 990 attestation (no copy filed)
For the renewal
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Copies of IRS 990 reports and audits will no longer need to be provided to the Department of Consumer Protection, unless audited.”
- Initial Charitable Registration Form
For the initial registration
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Return completed form and attachments with the required non-refundable registration fee to the address on the front of the application.”
- Attestation that an audit report has been completed
For the renewal
When: Gross revenue in excess of $1,000,000 in the year covered by the report. Copies of audits are not sent with the renewal unless the department audits the charity.
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Charitable organizations with gross revenue greater than $1,000,000 as indicated on your current year’s 990 or business tax return, must have an independent audit report completed by an independent certified public accountant.”
- Audit or review report attestation
For the renewal
When: gross revenue > $500,000 and <= $1,000,000
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Charitable organizations with gross revenue between $500,000 and $1,000,000 as indicated on your current year’s 990 or business tax return, must have an independent audit report or review report completed by an independent certified public accountant.”
- IRS Form 990
For the initial registration
When: Attach 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N / 990-PF if a fiscal year has been completed. None if the first fiscal year has not ended. Exempt applicants generally do not file a 990 unless claiming the $50,000 contributions exemption.
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Non-exempt organizations will be required to provide their primary financial institution and a copy of the most currently filed, fiscal year-end of the filed IRS 990, 990EZ, 990N or 990PF (if applicable).”
Exemptions
- Educational
Any parent-teacher association or educational institution
This exemption still requires a filing.
Source: cga.ct.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(2) Any parent-teacher association or educational institution, the curricula of which in whole or in part are registered or approved by any state or the United States either directly or by acceptance of accreditation by an accrediting body;”
- Support organization
Any person who solicits solely for the benefit of organizations described in…
This exemption still requires a filing.
Source: cga.ct.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(5) Any person who solicits solely for the benefit of organizations described in subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of this section;”
- Government
Any governmental unit or instrumentality of any state or the United States
This exemption still requires a filing.
Source: cga.ct.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Any governmental unit or instrumentality of any state or the United States”
- Hospital
Any nonprofit hospital licensed in accordance with the provisions of section…
This exemption still requires a filing.
Source: cga.ct.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Any nonprofit hospital licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 19a-630 or any similar provision of the laws of any other state”
- Religious
Any duly organized religious corporation
This exemption still requires a filing.
Source: cga.ct.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Any duly organized religious corporation, institution or society”
- Small organization
Any charitable organization which normally receives less than fifty thousand…
Threshold: $50,000 (contributions)
This exemption still requires a filing.
Source: cga.ct.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Any charitable organization which normally receives less than fifty thousand dollars in contributions annually, provided such organization does not compensate any person primarily to conduct solicitations”
Enforcement in Connecticut
Penalties
Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this section and sections 21a-190a to 21a-190k, inclusive, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (d) In any action brought under subsection (b) of this section, if the court finds that a person has wilfully engaged in conduct prohibited by section 21a-190h, the Attorney General, upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the state, a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars for each violation.
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §21a-190l · verified September 23, 2026 (23 days ago) · send source
“Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this section and sections 21a-190a to 21a-190k, inclusive, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (d) In any action brought under subsection (b) of this section, if the court finds that a person has wilfully engaged in conduct prohibited by section 21a-190h, the Attorney General, upon petition to the court, may recover, on behalf of the state, a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars for each violation.”
Criminal grade
(a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year is a misdemeanor. (b) Misdemeanors are classified for the purposes of sentence as follows: (1) Class A, (2) class B, (3) class C, (4) class D, and (5) unclassified. (c) The particular classification of each misdemeanor defined in this chapter is expressly designated in the section defining it. (d) Any offense defined in any section of the general statutes which, by virtue of an expressly specified sentence, is within the definition set forth in subsection (a) of this section, but for which a particular classification is not expressly designated, shall be deemed: (1) A class A misdemeanor if the maximum term of imprisonment specified is one year;
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-26(a), (d)(1), grading § 21a-190l(c) · verified September 24, 2026 (22 days ago) · send source
“(a) An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year is a misdemeanor. (b) Misdemeanors are classified for the purposes of sentence as follows: (1) Class A, (2) class B, (3) class C, (4) class D, and (5) unclassified. (c) The particular classification of each misdemeanor defined in this chapter is expressly designated in the section defining it. (d) Any offense defined in any section of the general statutes which, by virtue of an expressly specified sentence, is within the definition set forth in subsection (a) of this section, but for which a particular classification is not expressly designated, shall be deemed: (1) A class A misdemeanor if the maximum term of imprisonment specified is one year;”
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Connecticut require charitable solicitation registration?
Yes. Connecticut requires charitable organizations, as its statute defines them, to register. The Department of Consumer Protection, Public Charities Unit handles registration.
Source: cga.ct.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Every charitable organization not exempted by section 21a-190d shall annually register with the department prior to conducting any solicitation or prior to having any solicitation conducted on its behalf by others.”
How much does Connecticut charitable registration cost?
The initial registration fee is $50. The annual filing fee in Connecticut is $50.
Source: portal.ct.gov · verified April 29, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“$50.00 registration fee for full charities and no cost to a charity qualifying as exempt from financial requirements.”
When is the Connecticut charitable registration filing deadline?
In Connecticut, your renewal is due the same day 11 months after your fiscal year end. Initial registration is due prior to conducting any solicitation or prior to having any solicitation conducted on its behalf by others.
What documents are required for Connecticut charitable registration renewal?
The primary form is Charitable Organization Renewal. Forms and instructions: https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/charities/charitable-solicitation-registration-information
Are there any exemptions from Connecticut charitable registration?
Yes. This guide cites these Connecticut exemptions:
- Educational
- Support organization
- Government
- Hospital
- Religious
- Small organization
- Whether an exemption applies depends on your facts. Read the quoted source above.
Where do I file Connecticut charitable registration?
Filings go to the Department of Consumer Protection, Public Charities Unit; the agency page names the current method.
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