May 11, 2022 -- The Corporations and Charities Filing System (CCFS) is currently experiencing service interruptions. We appreciate your patience as we work to get things back to normal
NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS: May 6, 2022 - CCFS is being updated to reflect changes to nonprofit corporation laws under RCW 24.03A. Currently, all nonprofit filings will be completed by paper forms while we work to provide online filing options. We are processing documents in the order received and there will be delays. If your documents were recently submitted, please disregard any automated late notices while we work to get all records updated on the website. Paper documents must be received in our office before their due date; once they have been entered into the system the record will reflect accurately. If you have any questions concerning this matter please let us know by using one of the methods available on the Contact Us page.
Sample Disclosure
Disclosure Requirements for Solicitations Conducted in Washington State RCW 19.09.100
All organizations that are required to register with the Charities Program must also disclose certain information with each request for a contribution.
The type of disclosures required will depend on how the request is made and who is making the request. In addition, the disclosure must be clear, and made with each request for a contribution.
A sample of a written disclosure is provided below:
Sample Disclosure*
Thank you for supporting (name of organization) located in (city). (Name of organization) is registered with Washington State’s Charities Program as required by law and additional information is available by calling 800-332-4483 or visiting www.sos.wa.gov/charities
*If your organization is fundraising in other states, please contact those states for any additional registration and disclosure requirements you may be required to make.