Apply for a Charitable Solicitations Permit

A Charitable Solicitation Permit is required when soliciting contributions for a charitable organization or Church.

Charitable Solicitations Form(PDF, 126KB)

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Complete the Charitable Application form(PDF, 126KB) and submit with the $30 filing fee. Original applications require copies of:

  1. Verification of tax exemptions (letter of tax exemption status) from the Internal Revenue Services (Department of Treasury) and the Franchise Tax Board.
  2. Articles of Incorporation and/or By-Laws of the Organization, with seal of the Secretary of State.

Applications and payments may be dropped off or mailed to:

Special Activity Permits
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza - 1st Floor
Oakland, CA 94612.

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