Under Vermont’s Charitable Solicitations Law, 9 V.S.A. § 2471 et seq., paid fundraisers for charities must:
- Create an Account for first time users of the electronic filing system,
- File a Notice of Solicitation with the Attorney General's Office in advance of each campaign,
- Post a $20,000 bond,
- File annual and post campaign Financial Reports,
- Make specific disclosures when soliciting donations,
- Comply with charity contract, script approval, donation deposit, record-keeping and other requirements, and
- Refrain from making misrepresentations to prospective donors.
- Filing fee $500 for Paid Fundraiser
- Filing fee $200 for each campaign
- Click here to make an online payment.
The Attorney General's Office is responsible for enforcing the Law.
For more information on these requirements and prohibitions, consult the Charitable Solicitations Law and Consumer Fraud Rule (CF) 119.
Electronic Reporting
All reporting to the Attorney General's Office is only accepted electronically.
Email: ago.paidfund@vermont.gov with any questions or problems.