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4GENERAL INFORMATION FOR FILING FORM CRI-500S
Solicitor of an Independent Paid Fund Raiser
Initial Registration and Annual Renewal Registration
1. Independent Paid Fund-Raiser Registration & Annual Renewal: It is unlawful for any person to act as an independent paid fund raiser or
fund-raising counsel unless registered annually with the N.J. Office of the Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs,
Charities Registration Section. Registrations are in effect from July 1 through June 30;
the registration must be renewed
by June 30 of each year to ensure that there is no lapse in registration. Late renewal filings require submission of a $25.00 late fee in
addition to the required $250 registration fee
2. Charitable Organization Registration & Annual Renewal: A charitable organization, unless exempted from the registration requirements
of the Charitable Registration & Investigation Act (“CRI Act”), ( N.J.S.A. 45:17A-23). must be registered with the Attorney General on
forms prescribed. It is unlawful for any charitable organization to solicit contributions or have contributions solicited without being
registered and compliant with the CRI Act. Charitable organization registration renewals must be filed annually within six months after the
close of the charitable organization’s fiscal year. Late renewal registration filings require submission of a $25.00 late fee in addition to the
registration fee due.
3. Solicitor Registration & Annual Renewal: It is unlawful for any person to act as a solicitor of an independent paid fund raiser unless
registered annually with the N.J. Office of the Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs, Charities Registration Section. Registrations
are in effect from July 1 through June 30; the registration must be renewed by June 30 of each year to ensure that there is no lapse in registration.
Solicitor registrations and annual renewals on form CRI-500S must be signed by both the Registering Solicitor and an Officer of the
Independent Paid Fund Raiser and be submitted along with a $15 registration fee.
4. All questions require a response and may not be answered by reference to a prior year’s initial or renewal registrations. Failure to answer
all of the questions and provide the required documentation will result in processing delays and could result in a denial of the registration.
5. Statute & Regulations: The CRI Act (N.J.S.A. 45:17A-18 et seq.) and Charitable Fund-Raising Rules (N.J.A.C. 13:48–1.1 through 15.1) may be
viewed on the Charities Registration website under the subtitle “Rules.”
6. Definitions for “charitable organization,” “fund-raising counsel,” independent paid fund raiser,” “solicit” and “solicitor,” and other words
and phrases used in this form, are located within the CRI Act at N.J.S.A. 45:17A-20.
7. Solicitation Statement: Please be reminded that the CRI Act ( N.J.S.A. 45:17A-18 et seq.) requires that any printed solicitation, written
confirmation or receipt or written reminder of a contribution issued by a charitable organization, independent paid fund raiser or solicitor
contain the following: “INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION
AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE
DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY
CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT . REGISTRATION
WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.”
8. Registration Assistance: After reading through these instructions and the solicitor’s initial and renewal registration form CRI-500S, should
there be any questions regarding professional fund raising, contract filing or any related matters, please contact the N.J. Division
of Consumer Affairs, Charities Registration Section at our hotline number (973) 504-6215 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to
4:30 pm.
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