8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1505-9-4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, May 30, 2024

Rule 8 CCR 1505-9-4 - Registration

4.1 All registrants

4.1.1 If the Secretary of State approves an initial or renewal registration statement, the Secretary will issue a permanent registration number or update the registrant's status and send confirmation to the registrant's authorized officer via email.

4.1.2 A registrant that has not been denied, suspended, or revoked, withdrawn, or expired may obtain a registration certificate verifying that status.

4.2 Charitable organizations

4.2.1 If the charitable organization was not in existence for an entire accounting period, changes its accounting period, or merges out of existence or dissolves before the end of its accounting period, it must file a short-period registration and financial statement.

4.2.2 A charitable organization must use the same accounting period to file registration documents with the Secretary of State that it uses to maintain financial records internally and to file IRS Form 990 with the IRS.

4.2.3 The Secretary of State may require a charitable organization to provide a copy of the appropriate IRS Form 990 to meet Colorado's reporting requirements.

4.2.4 If the Secretary of State identifies inconsistencies, between a charitable organization's registration statement and the IRS Form 990, the Secretary of State may require the organization to file an amended IRS Form 990 with the Secretary of State, or otherwise correct the inconsistency to complete the state filing. Failure to correct the inconsistency may result in denial or suspension of registration in accordance with section 6-16-111(6), C.R.S.

4.3 Paid Solicitors

4.3.1 In accordance with section 6-16-104.6(4), C.R.S., a paid solicitor may register and pay a single fee on behalf of its agents (including subcontractors) listed on the paid solicitor's registration.

4.3.2 For a specific solicitation campaign, an agent or subcontractor not directly under contract to the registered paid solicitor must file its own registration. See Rule 10 for additional subcontractor requirements.

8 CCR 1505-9-4

41 CR 20, October 25, 2018, effective 11/14/2018