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Charitable Solicitation Registration in Texas

Texas is one of the states without a general charitable solicitation registration. Most charities can fundraise in Texas without registering, but a few types of organizations must.

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Texas requirements

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Registration required?	No, for most charities (exceptions for public safety, veterans and law enforcement-related organizations)
Agency	Texas Attorney General and Texas Secretary of State (for the exceptions)
Law	Public Safety Solicitation Act, Veterans Solicitation Act and Law Enforcement Telephone Solicitation Act

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

Who must register

Do charities have to register in Texas?

Most charities and nonprofits are not required to register with the State of Texas before soliciting.

Three groups do register: law enforcement-related organizations that solicit by phone (with the Attorney General, $50 fee), certain public safety organizations and their solicitors (with the Secretary of State, with a fee and bond), and certain veterans organizations (with the Secretary of State).

What still applies: Texas consumer protection and charitable trust laws still apply. If you also solicit residents of states that require registration, those states' rules apply no matter where you're based.

FAQ

Texas fundraising questions

Does Texas require charitable solicitation registration?

Most charities and nonprofits are not required to register with the State of Texas before soliciting. Three groups do register: law enforcement-related organizations that solicit by phone (with the Attorney General, $50 fee), certain public safety organizations and their solicitors (with the Secretary of State, with a fee and bond), and certain veterans organizations (with the Secretary of State).

What still applies to charities fundraising in Texas?

Texas consumer protection and charitable trust laws still apply. If you also solicit residents of states that require registration, those states' rules apply no matter where you're based.

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

State rules change. We confirm current requirements with each state before every filing.

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