Which public records Louisiana keeps about a charity that asks you for money, in the state's own words. The agency the research names is the Louisiana Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. 10 official sources back this page. Last checked 2026-08-06.
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What this state records about charities that ask you for money
Registration is a filing requirement, not a rating. States exempt whole categories of organization from it, so an organization that does not appear in a state record is not necessarily doing anything wrong, and one that does appear has not been endorsed.
Register with the Attorney General at least 10 days before solicitation when using a professional solicitor
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Submit the Unified Registration Statement and Louisiana checklist materials at least ten days before solicitation. The current state registration fee is $25; online payment adds the stated $1 plus 2.75% processing charge.
Applies to: A charitable organization within the current Louisiana Attorney General rule for organizations using a professional solicitor and not qualifying for an exemption.
Exceptions
Exempt organizations and organizations outside the professional-solicitor trigger require the separate scope analysis in LA-F039–LA-F041.
Source: Charitable Organizations — Louisiana Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General and 4 more official sources below.
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Renew Attorney General charity registration annually while the professional-solicitor trigger continues
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The Attorney General describes the registration as annual. Refile or renew through the current channel with the $25 fee and updated information while the trigger continues.
Annual charitable registration renewal; Attorney General portal
Applies to: A registered charitable organization continuing to use a professional solicitor.
Exceptions
Do not merge this filing with the Secretary of State annual report or federal Form 990.
Source: Charitable Organizations — Louisiana Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General and 2 more official sources below.
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Whether the organization is still current with the state
Every nonprofit corporation owes its state this filing to stay in good standing, and the state keeps the result as a public record. It is separate from any charity registration above, and being current says nothing about how an organization spends what you give it.
File the Louisiana nonprofit annual report each year on the corporate anniversary for $10
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File an annual report on or before the anniversary date of incorporation. The current nonprofit fee is $10, and the published October 1, 2026 schedule leaves the nonprofit annual-report fee at $10.
These are the offices the Louisiana research itself names for the filings above. An office that keeps a record is also the place to take a question or a concern about one.
This page carries Louisiana's rules, not any organization's filing history. The offices above hold the records for the organization you are asking about.
Which state's rules apply to your gift
Your state of residence, the organization's home state, and the state it solicits in can all differ. This page is about Louisiana.
What this organization promised you
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The rules above are three of the requirements Louisiana puts on a nonprofit. The full guide covers formation, governance, reporting, tax and employment, from the same official sources.
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