When You Need A Solicitation License:

Anyone who solicits charitable funds from the general public in the City by means of personal representatives or collectors must register with the License Officer.

How To Obtain A Solicitation License

Prior to application, availability of date must be determined.  Request for date must be submitted on letterhead of organization handling the solicitation.

In Person:  Go to the City Licensing and Permits Office, 200 Ross Street.  Click here to view a map.

What To Bring With You:

When applying for a Solicitation License in person, you must bring the following materials with you, or your application cannot be processed.

• The name of the licensee (your name), proof of identification, and any other name under which your business is to be conducted.
• The name of the organization or institution along with its aims and purposes.
• Local and national addresses and phone numbers for the organization or institution.
• Names and residence addresses of each officer, along with complete list of names and residence addresses of any board of managers or directors.
• Names of all persons authorized to solicit and residence addresses and terms of their employment.
• Application must be notarized.

The Fee