NC professional solicitor bonds.
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North Carolina licenses professional solicitors and fund raisers through the Secretary of State, and conditions the license on a bond under G.S. 131F-16(d). The amount is tiered to your prior-year contributions — $20,000, $30,000, or $50,000 — and pricing starts from $100, with your exact price shown at the application.

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Required for a NC professional solicitor license under G.S. Chapter 131F

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Amount is $20,000 / $30,000 / $50,000 by prior-year contributions under G.S. 131F-16(d)

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From $100 — enter your required bond amount and see your exact price in the application

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard solicitor bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the Secretary of State. Here is the whole thing:

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Your details, the bond amount for your contributions tier, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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The application collects no credit information, and most bonds are issued as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review, and if a check ever runs it is a soft pull that won’t touch your score.

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File with the Secretary of State

Submit the executed bond with your professional solicitor license application. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Division insists.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the solicitor bond actually guarantees

North Carolina regulates charitable fundraising under Chapter 131F, the Charitable Solicitation Act, administered by the Secretary of State’s Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division. A professional solicitor — someone paid to solicit contributions for a charity — must be licensed and bonded under G.S. 131F-16.

The bond is tiered to the contributions you received in the prior fiscal year: $20,000 if you received under $100,000, $30,000 for $100,000 to $200,000, and $50,000 for over $200,000. It is conditioned on the solicitor complying with Chapter 131F and shields the Department from liability arising from the solicitor’s violations.

The bond runs to the State for the benefit of donors and charities harmed by a violation — if the surety pays a claim, the solicitor repays the surety. Pick your tier — pricing starts from $100, and the application collects no credit information.

G.S. 131F-16(d) (Secretary of State)Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131F-16, a professional solicitor must file a bond with the Department of the Secretary of State, conditioned on compliance with Chapter 131F. The amount is tiered to prior-fiscal-year contributions — $20,000 (under $100,000), $30,000 ($100,000–$200,000), and $50,000 (over $200,000). Confirm your tier with the Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division.

You need this bond if you are

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A professional solicitor paid to solicit charitable contributions in North Carolina

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Applying for a solicitor license with the Secretary of State

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Renewing your solicitor license and refiling your bond at the right tier

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Moving up a tier after a year of higher contributions

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount for your tier — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file with the Secretary of State.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the North Carolina professional solicitor bond?Pricing is 1.5% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The bond amount is tiered by your prior-year contributions: $20,000 (under $100,000), $30,000 ($100,000–$200,000), or $50,000 (over $200,000). Pick your tier and your exact price appears in the application.

Which tier applies to me?It is based on the charitable contributions you received during your last fiscal year. Under $100,000 is the $20,000 bond; $100,000–$200,000 is $30,000; over $200,000 is $50,000. New solicitors generally start at the $20,000 tier — confirm with the Secretary of State.

Who requires this bond?The North Carolina Secretary of State, Charitable Solicitation Licensing Division, under G.S. 131F-16, as a condition of a professional solicitor license.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs on a larger bond amount, it is a soft pull that won’t touch your credit score.

What does the bond protect against?Violations of the Charitable Solicitation Act. It runs to the State for the benefit of donors and charities harmed by the solicitor — and if the surety pays a claim, the solicitor repays the surety.

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