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How to register (and renew) a charity in Florida
Florida charitable solicitation registration is handled by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services. Here is how the filing works, from the state’s own forms and instructions.
- Agency
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services
- Forms
- Form FDACS-10100 to register, then an annual renewal.
- How you file
- Online (encouraged) or on paper.
- Who signs
- An authorized official signs under penalty of perjury. Form FDACS-10124, the Chapter 106 attestation, has been mandatory since 2025. No notary.
- What to attach
- IRS determination letter, Form 990 or Form FDACS-10122, fundraising contracts, and a review or audit if required.
- State fee
- $10 to $400, based on contributions.
- Deadline
- One year from the date of initial approval.
- Audit or review
- A review or audit at $500,000 or more in contributions; an audit at $1 million or more.
- If you file late
- $25 a month.
Sources
Researched October 2026 from the agency’s forms, instructions and statutes. Fees and deadlines change; we confirm the current rules each time we file. This page describes how the filing works and is not advice on whether your organization must register.
We can file this for you
We can prepare and file your Florida registration and renewals for $95 a year, plus the state fee at cost. This is covered by the one batch of officer signatures we collect from you each year.