Feb. 8, 2023: All Nonprofit Annual Report, Articles of Incorporation and Reinstatement filings should be filed online via the Corporations and Charities Filings System. When logging into CCFS, please be sure to refresh and/or remove browser cache. The system requires you to reset your password every 120 days.

Feb. 8, 2023: In 2022 our office temporarily suspended the dissolution process for business entities. In Feb. 2023 our office is resuming standard dissolution processes. Effective immediately all delinquent business entities that have not successfully filed their 2022 Annual Report will be subject to dissolution. For additional details on the business entity’s next step please review the page My Business was Administratively Dissolved/Terminated

Want to Renew Your Commercial Fundraiser Registration Early?

The Secretary of State's Office notifies registered Fundraisers by regular mail and email 45-60 days before the expiration date of their current registration with the Charities Program. However, a Commercial Fundraiser may renew its registration at any time after the close of the organization's accounting year, but no later than the deadline noted in the chart below.

If you're uncertain which accounting year to report or have other questions, please contact the Charities Program by phone at 360-725-0378.

Find the month the organization's accounting year ends. The annual renewal must be received no later than the deadline.
Fundraiser's Accounting Year End Renewal Deadline
January 31 December 31
February 28/29 January 31
March 31 February 28/29
April 30 March 31
May 31 April 30
June 30 May 31
July 31 June 30
August 31 July 31
September 30 August 31
October 31 September 30
November 30 October 31
December 31 November 30