Rule 590-9-6-.01 - Multi-Level Organizations(1) National registration exemption. If a national organization is registered with the Secretary of State as a charitable organization, state and local affiliates of the national organization are not required to register separately with the Secretary of State. (a) Financial and other reports relating to charitable contributions and solicitations required of the national entity shall be filed on a consolidated basis for the entire organization.(b) Financial and other records relating to charitable contributions and solicitations of state and local affiliates which rely on this exemption shall be available to the Secretary of State for reasonable inspection.(2) Local registration exemption. If all local organizations are registered with the Secretary of State as charitable organizations, state and national affiliates which do not directly solicit contributions in this state are not required to register separately with the Secretary of State. Financial and other records of state and national organizations which rely on this exemption shall be available to the Secretary of State for reasonable inspection.(3) Local organizations which receive funds from a state or national organization registered with the Secretary of State as a charitable organization, and which do not directly solicit funds on their own, are not required to register as a charitable organization.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 590-9-6-.01
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-17-9, 43-17-10.
Original Rule entitled "Certificates" adopted as ER. 590-9-6-0.17-.01. F. and eff. July 1, 1988, the date of adoption.Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 7, 1988; eff. Nov. 1, 1988, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Multi-Level Organizations" adopted. F. Feb. 26, 2004; eff. Mar. 17, 2004.