Moderately strong policy environment: Florida ranks 13th in the Broad Policy Environment, scoring high on tax competitiveness and economic freedom indices, but weak on measures of occupational freedom.
Heavy registration and filing burdens: Florida ranks 45th in Nonprofit Freedom due to required registration, annual renewals, and high fees—including a top registration fee of $400.
Solid performance in donor confidence: With a rank of 18th in Donor Confidence, the state benefits from a predictable regulatory structure.
Lack of privacy protections: In addition to Florida introducing donor disclosure laws in recent years, it doesn’t have laws on the books that protect donor privacy going forward.
Detailed Scorecard
1. Broad Policy Environment
1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10)
1.00
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10)
7.84
1C. EFNA (0 to 10)
7.64
2. Nonprofit Freedom
2A. Charitable Startup Regulations
Requires charitable registration?
Yes
Top Registration Fee
$400.00
Minimum Registration Fee
$10.00
Top Incorporation Fee
$70.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee
$70.00
2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations
Requires Annual Report?
Yes
Top Annual Fee
$400.00
Minimum Annual Fee
$10.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings
No
Other Fees
$0.00
Tiered Fee Structure
Yes
Overlapping Regulators
No
2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements
Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State
Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee
$300.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee
$300.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers
$50,000.00
Must Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising?
Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required
Yes
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required
Yes
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers
Yes
Individual solicitors employed by professional fundraisers must register separately?