{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/non-profit-organizations-may-need-to-register-before-collecting-funds-in-a-jurisdiction/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"1f69df3b-8314-5b27-9fed-cbe485211a10","excerpt":"Many jurisdictions require not for profit corporations to register before fundraising in the jurisdiction. One important element is the registered address of…","html":"<p>Many jurisdictions require not for profit corporations to register before fundraising in the jurisdiction. One important element is the registered address of the corporation, and whether it has an office in the jurisdiction. A legitimate address is important for such registration.</p>\n<p>In the first half of 2015, the <em>Tennessee Department of State, Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming</em> filed several lawsuits against non-profit organizations doing business in Tennessee. Each non-profit solicited contributions in Tennessee without registering with the Division, as required by Tennessee’s Charitable Solicitations Act. Under the Act, non-profits which solicit funds must register on forms provided by the Division. The article outlines the requirements for registration as well as the penalties for not registering. The registration requires disclosure of an extensive list of information, including tax status number, address, financial statements, names and addresses of directors and officers, corporate address etc.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/tennessee-non-profits-take-note-failure-51883/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the article here.</a></p>\n<h3>Takeaway:</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Non profit organizations should determine whether they have to register in the jurisdiction they are conducting business in. Failure to do so may attract charges and fines.</li>\n</ul>","frontmatter":{"title":"Non Profit Organizations May Need to Register before Collecting Funds in a Jurisdiction","date":"December 14, 2015","description":"Many jurisdictions require not for profit corporations to register before fundraising in the jurisdiction.","author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal","bio":"Rajah Lehal is Founder and CEO of Clausehound.com.  Rajah is a legal technologist and technology lawyer who is, together with the Clausehound team, capturing and sharing lawyer expertise, building deal negotiation libraries, teaching negotiation in classrooms, and automating negotiation with software.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1,"src":"/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/bdd4d/Rajah.jpg","srcSet":"/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/2b9ee/Rajah.jpg 80w,\n/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/e5d64/Rajah.jpg 160w,\n/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/bdd4d/Rajah.jpg 320w,\n/static/d7bbad08c257f3987a4a5710553e9e17/6e63d/Rajah.jpg 400w","sizes":"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px"}}}},"tags":["Not for Profit Articles of Incorporation","Registered Address","Company Formation","Rajah"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/non-profit-organizations-may-need-to-register-before-collecting-funds-in-a-jurisdiction/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/non-profit-organizations-may-be-required-to-appoint-independent-directors/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Non Profit Organizations May Be Required to Appoint Independent Directors","tags":["Not for Profit Articles of Incorporation","Appointing and Removing Directors","Company Formation","Rajah"],"author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal"}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/cashing-in-on-cashless-exercise-of-esops/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Cashing in on Cashless Exercise of ESOP's","tags":["ESOP","Cashless Exercise","Human Resources","Rajah"],"author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal"}}}}}}