State guides
States with no general charity registration requirement
These states do not run a general charitable solicitation registration program. Several still have narrower rules for paid fundraisers, veterans’ or public-safety organizations, or out-of-state charities.
| State | What applies |
|---|---|
| Arizona | Repealed by HB 2457, effective September 13, 2013. Veterans’ organizations still register with the Secretary of State. |
| Delaware | No general registration. |
| Idaho | No general registration. |
| Indiana | No registration for charities. Professional fundraisers register with the Attorney General. |
| Iowa | No general registration. |
| Montana | No general registration. |
| Nebraska | No general registration. |
| South Dakota | No registration. Paid-solicitor and disclosure rules apply. |
| Texas | No general registration. Public-safety organizations register with the Secretary of State (Occupations Code ch. 1803, Form 3201), and there is a separate veterans’ solicitation form series. |
| Vermont | No registration for charities. Paid fundraisers register with the Attorney General. Out-of-state charities that solicit need a Certificate of Authority from the Secretary of State. |
| Wyoming | No general registration. |
| Utah | Since January 1, 2025, no separate charity registration. The Form 990 is uploaded with the entity’s annual renewal. |
Arizona, Texas and Vermont were checked against the state’s own pages in October 2026. The others are the list every source we reviewed agrees on. Oklahoma and Alaska still require registration. Louisiana’s requirement applies only to charities that use paid solicitors. This page describes state programs and is not advice on whether your organization must register anywhere.