All documents have been saved in Adobe Acrobat Reader 
format unless otherwise noted.
Forms
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Community Benefits
- Professional Fundraisers
- Registration and Reporting Forms
- NHCT-1 – Application for Registration
- NHCT-2A – Annual Report. This package includes Annual Report Certificate, Appendix, Application for Extension to File Annual Report, and Certification re Charitable Gift Annuities. Individual forms can also be found below.
- Request for Pre-Registration Review – If you believe your organization may not be subject to the statutory registration and reporting requirements for charities, you may file this request for pre-registration review.
Publications
- 10 Tips for Making Smart Donations – By carefully scrutinizing paid solicitation campaigns, contributors can help discourage fraud and encourage charities to make efficient use of limited contributions. Read these 10 Tips to learn what you can do to make more informed donations
- Charitable Gift Annuity Certification – RSA 403-E requires organizations issuing charitable gift annuities to notify the Director of Charitable Trusts, Office of the Attorney General in writing within 90 days after the effective date of this law or the date on which it enters into the organization's first qualified charitable gift annuity agreement. The charity must re-certify that information when filing its annual report with the Director of Charitable Trusts.
- Community Benefit Guidebook – Provides guidance for the preparation of a community benefit plan.
- Directory of Charitable Trusts in New Hampshire – A directory to assist New Hampshire residents and organizations locate and utilize charitable funds established on their behalf.
- Handbook for Trustees of Trust Funds, Cemetery Trustees, Library Trustees – This handbook provides a handy reference tool on a variety of issues, including the investment of trust funds, reporting requirements, and the payment of fees for professional banking assistance.
- How to Start a Charity – Resources available from the IRS, Secretary of State and the Attorney General's Office
- In the Name of Charity – A guide to the duties and responsibilities of the officers and directors of charitable organizations doing business in New Hampshire
- Incorporation and Tax Exemption for New Hampshire Arts and Other Organizations: An Introductory Guide – The NH Business Committee for the Arts has updated its publication that provides advice on incorporating as a nonprofit and provides samples of articles of incorporation and bylaws.
- Registered Charities Listing – A listing of all charities registered with the State of New Hampshire
Fundraising Publications
- Approved Charitable Campaigns
Campaigns submitted by paid solicitors on behalf of their charitable clients and approved by the Attorney General pursuant to RSA 7:28-c.
- Professional Fundraisers Listing
This list contains the name, address and telephone number of all fund raising counsel and paid solicitors registered with the Attorney General as of the date of the report.
Reports
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