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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 6Art. 7§ 12587 Charitable Fundraisers Registry Fees

§ 12587 Charitable Fundraisers Registry Fees

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§ 12587 Charitable Fundraisers Registry Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General can make extra rules to help run this law.
  • •Any fees collected from charities or fundraisers must only be used to keep the charity registry running and make reports available online.
  • •The money from these fees can't be used for anything else.

Example

A charity pays a fee to register with the state.

That fee can only be used to keep the charity list online and update it, not for other things like road repairs.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12587 Charitable Fundraisers Registry Fees

The Attorney General may make additional rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this article, provided that any assessment of an annual registration or renewal fee from charitable trustees and corporations, commercial fundraisers, fundraising counsel, commercial coventurers, charitable fundraising platforms, and platform charities subject to this article, authorized by statute or regulation, shall be used by the Department of Justice solely to operate and maintain the Attorney General’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers and provide public access via internet website to reports filed with the Attorney General. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 478, Sec. 27. (AB 1756) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney GeneralRegistry of Charities and Fundraisersannual registration or renewal feecharitable trusteescommercial fundraisersfundraising counselcommercial coventurerscharitable fundraising platformsplatform charities

Related Statutes

  • § 12581 Charitable Fundraising Oversight Rules
  • § 12584 Charitable Trusts Register
  • § 12586.1 Late Fee Assessment
  • § 12588 Attorney General Investigation Authority
  • § 12589 Attorney General Attendance Order

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12587.
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