Vermont · State Guide

Charitable Solicitation Registration in Vermont

Vermont regulates paid fundraisers rather than charities. Charities that hire one should know the rules, because the fundraiser must follow its contract with you.

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Vermont requirements

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Registration required?	No for charities; paid fundraisers file with the Attorney General
Agency	Vermont Attorney General
Law	Vermont Charitable Solicitations Law (9 V.S.A. ch. 63, subch. 7)

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

Who must register

Do charities have to register in Vermont?

Vermont's charitable solicitation law places its registration and reporting duties on paid fundraisers, not on the charities they work for.

Paid fundraisers file a Notice of Solicitation with the Attorney General before each campaign, post a $20,000 bond, file annual and campaign financial reports, and make required disclosures.

What still applies: Paid fundraisers must follow your contract, script approval and donation-deposit rules. If you solicit residents of states that require registration, register there.

FAQ

Vermont fundraising questions

Does Vermont require charitable solicitation registration?

Vermont's charitable solicitation law places its registration and reporting duties on paid fundraisers, not on the charities they work for. Paid fundraisers file a Notice of Solicitation with the Attorney General before each campaign, post a $20,000 bond, file annual and campaign financial reports, and make required disclosures.

What still applies to charities fundraising in Vermont?

Paid fundraisers must follow your contract, script approval and donation-deposit rules. 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

Vermont AG: Paid Fundraisers

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

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