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California charity registration renewal

File the annual registration renewal fee report (Form RRF-1) with a copy of the Form 990 (or Form CT-TR-1 if the charity files the 990-N) and the renewal fee, four months and fifteen days after the fiscal year ends; the IRS extension carries over.

When
By the 15th day of the 5th month after the fiscal year ends (May 15 for a calendar year).
Agency
California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Form
Form RRF-1
Applies to
Nonprofits formed in California or asking its public for donations.
Fee
$25 to $1,200, by total revenue
If missed
Late fees, loss of tax exemption with the Franchise Tax Board, and suspension of the right to solicit
Source
oag.ca.gov, read October 22, 2026
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Jay explains

Every charity that holds assets or solicits in California is on the Attorney General's Registry and renews every year on Form RRF-1, due four months and fifteen days after the fiscal year ends, May 15 for a calendar year, with the same extension as the Form 990. The fee runs from $25 for revenue under $50,000 to $1,200 above $500 million, in nine tiers. A charity that files the 990-N e-Postcard attaches the Attorney General's own financial form, CT-TR-1, since the e-Postcard carries no figures. A registry that lapses leads to loss of the state tax exemption, so this one is worth a reminder.

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