The Department of Consumer Protection is responsible for administering the Connecticut Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act.

Registered charities must file annual financial reports on their income and expenditures.Paid soliciting firms hired by charities are also required to register with the Charities Unit, file a notice of each upcoming solicitation campaign, and submit a post-campaign financial report.

• If you are a consumer looking for general information about charities, click here:  Charities information for consumers
  
• If you are anyone looking to see if a charity is registered, click here:  Look up charities online
  
• If you are a charity or paid solicitor looking for general information about charities click here: Information for charitable organizations and paid solicitors
  
• If you want to register as a charity or paid solicitor, or want to renew or reinstate your registration, click here:  Register or renew your registation