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Charitable Solicitation Registration in New Jersey

New Jersey requires charities that solicit residents to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs and renew every year. Smaller charities use a short form.

At a glance

New Jersey requirements

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Regulator	New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Charities Registration Section
Law	Charitable Registration and Investigation Act (N.J.S.A. 45:17A-18 et seq.)
When to register	Before soliciting in New Jersey.
Initial filing	CRI-200 (short form, $25,000 or less) or long-form registration · State fee $30 – $250
Annual renewal	CRI-200 short form or CRI-300R long form, due 6 months after your fiscal year ends

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

Who must register

Who needs to register in New Jersey?

Charitable organizations that solicit New Jersey residents, including 501(c)(3) organizations that fundraise in the state.

Exemptions: Organizations with less than $10,000 in gross contributions, where all fundraising is done by volunteers, are exempt. So are religious organizations, certain schools and state-registered libraries.

State fees

Registration and renewal fee (by gross revenue)

Level	State fee
$25,000 or less (short form)	$30
$25,001 – $100,000	$60
$100,001 – $500,000	$150
More than $500,000	$250
Late filing	+$25

These are New Jersey's own fees, paid to the state. Our service fee is separate: $425 per state for 1–5 states, $375 per state for 6–13, or $4,950 flat for 14 or more (renewals from $325 per state). See pricing.

Financial reporting

Financial statement requirements

Gross revenue over $1,000,000: independent certified audit (threshold raised by P.L. 2021, c. 381, effective January 18, 2022).
Gross revenue of $1,000,000 or less: financial statements certified by an officer.
Mission-related non-monetary donations can be excluded when calculating the audit threshold.

FAQ

New Jersey registration questions

Who has to register for charitable solicitation in New Jersey?

Charitable organizations that solicit New Jersey residents, including 501(c)(3) organizations that fundraise in the state. Timing: Before soliciting in New Jersey.

How much does New Jersey charitable registration cost?

State fees: $25,000 or less (short form): $30; $25,001 – $100,000: $60; $100,001 – $500,000: $150; More than $500,000: $250; Late filing: +$25. These are the state's own fees. Our service fee is separate and shown before checkout.

When is the New Jersey renewal due?

CRI-200 short form or CRI-300R long form is due 6 months after your fiscal year ends.

Does New Jersey require audited financial statements?

Gross revenue over $1,000,000: independent certified audit (threshold raised by P.L. 2021, c. 381, effective January 18, 2022). Gross revenue of $1,000,000 or less: financial statements certified by an officer. Mission-related non-monetary donations can be excluded when calculating the audit threshold.

Sources

Official sources

State rules and fees change. We confirm current requirements with the state before every filing.

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