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Charitable Solicitation Registration in Nebraska

Nebraska no longer requires charities or charitable solicitors to register with the Secretary of State.

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Registration required?	No
Agency	Nebraska Secretary of State
Law	Charitable registration requirement repealed

Information verified October 2026 from official Nebraska sources (listed below).

Who must register

Do charities have to register in Nebraska?

Charities are no longer required to register with the Nebraska Secretary of State's office.

Charitable solicitors had to register before 1996, but that law was repealed and the office no longer keeps a solicitor database.

What still applies: General consumer protection and fraud laws still apply. If you solicit residents of states that require registration, register there.

FAQ

Nebraska fundraising questions

Does Nebraska require charitable solicitation registration?

Charities are no longer required to register with the Nebraska Secretary of State's office. Charitable solicitors had to register before 1996, but that law was repealed and the office no longer keeps a solicitor database.

What still applies to charities fundraising in Nebraska?

General consumer protection and fraud laws still apply. If you solicit residents of states that require registration, register there.

Do I still need to register in other states?

Yes, if you solicit residents of states that require registration. Roughly 40 states and D.C. do, and most look at where your donors are, not where your organization is based.

Sources

Official sources

Nebraska SOS: Information on Charitable Solicitors

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