Weak broad policy environment: Ohio ranks 41st in the Broad Policy Environment, indicating a less favorable mix of occupational freedom, tax competitiveness, and low economic freedom.
Middling nonprofit freedom: Ohio ranks 25th in Nonprofit Freedom, reflecting a mid-range regulatory environment with no audit requirements, but relatively steep registration and annual reporting requirements.
Significant gaps in donor and asset protections: The state offers no donor privacy, no donor standing, and only very weak UPMIFA protections.
Detailed Scorecard
1. Broad Policy Environment
1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10)
2.00
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10)
3.10
1C. EFNA (0 to 10)
6.08
2. Nonprofit Freedom
2A. Charitable Startup Regulations
Requires charitable registration?
Yes
Top Registration Fee
$200.00
Minimum Registration Fee
$0.00
Top Incorporation Fee
$99.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee
$99.00
2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations
Requires Annual Report?
Yes
Top Annual Fee
$200.00
Minimum Annual Fee
$0.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings
Periodic
Other Fees
$25.00
Tiered Fee Structure
Yes
Overlapping Regulators
No
2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements
Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State
Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee
$200.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee
$200.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers
$25,000.00
Are Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising?
Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required
Conditionally
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?