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Updated Forms for 2022

Updated forms are available for download and are required with any filings received by the Registry on or after January 1, 2022. Significant changes include fee updates for charity, raffle and professional fundraiser applicants and registrants. Before registering, renewing or reporting each year, please always download the latest forms available from the appropriate program page using the menu on the right.

  • Charity registrants’ annual renewal fee schedule is updated on Form RRF-1. All registrants have a renewal fee based on total revenue. Remember to file Form RRF-1 with either Form CT-TR-1 or IRS Form 990(EZ/PF).
  • Initial Registration fee required from charity registration applicants on Form CT-1 updated to $50.
  • Raffle Registration fee is updated on Form CT-NRP-1 to $30.
  • Annual Registration fees for commercial fundraisers, fundraising counsels and commercial coventurers updated to $500.

Note: Please expect 30-90 days to process filings (forms and/or supporting documentation) from the date received. We will reply, if necessary. Please check the Registry Search Tool for updates.

Use the Online Filing Service to submit any forms to the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers. Although forms are periodically updated, the Online Filing Service always reflects a version of the form that is accepted by the Registry. Be sure to also visit the appropriate Registry program page for the latest information on any Registry form before filing. See the appropriate section below based on whether your organization is a charitable entity or a fundraiser. The form for filing a complaint about a charity or charitable solicitation is also listed below.

  • Initial Registration Form
    All entities that are required to register with the Attorney General's Registry of Charities and Fundraisers must file an initial registration package. See the Initial Registration page for the form, instructions, and frequently asked questions.

  • Annual Registration Renewal Forms
    All registrants must report annually by submitting certain forms and supplementary attachments depending on revenue and other factors. For applicable forms, instructions, and frequently asked questions, visit the Annual Registration Renewal page, or the Delinquency page for registrants delinquent in their annual filings.

  • Nonprofit Raffles Forms
    A Raffle registration application form must be filed and approved before conducting any raffle activities. Raffles may be conducted by eligible nonprofits after receiving a letter of confirmation from the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers. Registrants must also file a single aggregate report for all raffles held during the reporting/registration year. See the Nonprofit Raffles page for forms, instructions, and frequently asked questions.

Commercial fundraisers, fundraising counsels, and commercial coventurers must register and report annually. For an overview, see the Professional Fundraisers page. For forms, instructions, and frequently asked questions, select the appropriate professional fundraiser type:

Charitable fundraising platforms must register and report annually. Visit the Charitable Fundraising Platforms page for more information on applicable forms, instructions, and frequently asked questions. All forms must be filed in the Online Filing Service.

Individuals who wish to file a complaint about a charity or charitable solicitation should use the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers’ Online Complaint Form. Review our Complaints page, including frequently asked questions for more information.

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