Texas (TX) · Requirement Summary
Texas charitable solicitation requirements summary
A compact operational summary pulled from our Master State Requirements (MSR). Use this as a quick reference for filing authority, cadence, documents, and common traps.
Requirement Summary
Key requirements for Texas (TX).
| Filing Authority | Texas Attorney General – Charitable Trusts (limited categories); Texas Secretary of State (certain entities) |
|---|---|
| Filing Method | Most charities: no solicitation registration; limited registrants file with OAG/SOS per category |
| Filing Calendar & Triggers | Generally no state solicitation registration for most charities; special statutes trigger registration for certain orgs/solicitors |
| Filing Due Date | N/A for most charities (no solicitation registration) |
| Renewal Detail | Only applicable to covered categories (e.g., certain law enforcement/public safety/veterans telemarketers and solicitors) |
| Extensions Calendar | — |
| Exemptions | Most charities are effectively exempt because Texas does not require general charitable solicitation registration |
| Good Standing Required for Charity Filing? | No |
| Solicitation while Curing Deficiencies? | Yes (for most; no filing requirement) |
| Enforcement Posture | Moderate |
| Recovery Method | If registered under a special statute, file required reports/renewals per that program; otherwise none |
| Required Documents | Only for covered categories (varies by program) |
| Financial Audit/Review Thresholds | N/A for most |
| Schedule B Reaction Rule (Donor Names) | Remove (if submitting any IRS return copy, redact donors unless specifically required) |
| Signature Requirements | Varies by program |
| High-Risk Traps / Enforcement Notes | Do not assume Texas is a 'no rules' state—specific solicitation statutes exist for certain orgs/telemarketers |
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