Missouri Charitable Organization Annual Renewal Statement
Missouri at a glance
Every deadline, fee and exemption quotes its source and links to it.
Overview
- Regulatory Agency
- Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
- Registration Required
- Yes
Track your Missouri deadlines automatically
Your Missouri renewal is due 75 days 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 soliciting within the State of Missouri.
Track My Missouri Filings →Fee Schedule
| Charitable contributions | Fee |
|---|---|
| $10,000 or more | $15 |
These bands are set by the charitable contributions your organisation receives, not by its total revenue. The two differ in both directions: revenue adds programme and rental income, but is also net of investment losses, so it can fall below contributions. Check your contributions figure before assuming a band.
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“(2) Any charitable organization which does not actually raise or receive contributions in cash, goods or services valued in excess of the dollar amount established by the attorney general by rule, which amount shall not be less than ten thousand dollars, during the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date on which its annual report would otherwise be due under this subsection; or”
Annual filing
Your renewal is due 75 days after your fiscal year end
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“every charitable organization shall, within seventy-five days of the close each of its fiscal years ending after the date on which the charitable organization files its initial registration under subsection 1 of this section, file an annual report”
Other filings this state names
SOS Corporate Registration Report (§355.856) corporate filing
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified September 16, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“Subsequent corporate registration reports must be delivered to the secretary of state no later than August thirty-first of the following calendar years, except as provided in section 355.857.”
Required Documents
Annual Report. Forms and instructions: Agency page
- Initial Registration Statement
For the initial registration
Source: ago.mo.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“If you are required to register, mail this completed form along with your $15 fee to:”
Exemptions
- Educational
Educational institutions and their authorized and related foundations
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified May 2, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“(2) Educational institutions and their authorized and related foundations”
- Fraternal alumni
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified May 2, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“(3) Fraternal, benevolent, social, educational, alumni, and historical organizations, and any auxiliaries associated with any of such organizations, when solicitation of contributions is confined to the membership of such organizations or auxiliaries”
- Hospital
Hospitals and auxiliaries of hospitals
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified April 29, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“(4) Hospitals and auxiliaries of hospitals, provided all fund-raising activities”
- 501(c) blanket
Any organization that has obtained an exemption from the payment of federal…
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified August 12, 2026 (2 mo ago) · send source
“Any organization that has obtained an exemption from the payment of federal income taxes as provided in section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(7) or 501(c)(8) of Title 26, United States Code, as amended, if, in fact, no part of the net earnings of the organization inure to the benefit of any private party or individual associated with such organization.”
- Political
Any solicitation for funds governed by chapter 130
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified April 29, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“Any solicitation for funds governed by chapter 130”
- Religious
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified September 14, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“qualifies as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of title 26, United States Code, as amended, that either:”
Enforcement in Missouri
Penalties
Any person who willfully and knowingly engages in any act, use, employment or practice declared to be unlawful by this section with the intent to defraud shall be guilty of a class E felony.
Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.020.3 · verified September 23, 2026 (23 days ago) · send source
“Any person who willfully and knowingly engages in any act, use, employment or practice declared to be unlawful by this section with the intent to defraud shall be guilty of a class E felony.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Missouri require charitable solicitation registration?
Yes. Missouri requires charitable organizations, as its statute defines them, to register. The Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division handles registration.
Source: ago.mo.gov · verified September 15, 2026 (1 mo ago) · send source
“If you are required to register, mail this completed form along with your $15 fee to:”
How much does Missouri charitable registration cost?
The initial registration fee is $15. The annual filing fee in Missouri is $15.
Source: revisor.mo.gov · verified April 29, 2026 (5 mo ago) · send source
“All initial registrations, and amendments thereto, shall be accompanied by a filing fee of fifteen dollars unless the attorney general, by rule, establishes a different filing fee.”
When is the Missouri charitable registration filing deadline?
In Missouri, your renewal is due 75 days after your fiscal year end. Initial registration is due prior to soliciting within the State of Missouri.
What documents are required for Missouri charitable registration renewal?
The primary form is Annual Report. Forms and instructions: https://ago.mo.gov/get-help/programs-services-from-a-z/charity/for-nonprofits/registration-faqs/
Are there any exemptions from Missouri charitable registration?
Yes. This guide cites these Missouri exemptions:
- Educational
- Fraternal alumni
- Hospital
- 501(c) blanket
- Political
- Religious
- Whether an exemption applies depends on your facts. Read the quoted source above.
Where do I file Missouri charitable registration?
Filings go to the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division; the agency page names the current method.
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