This booklet contains the “license law” relating to registered charitable organizations,
professional fund-raisers and fund-raising counsel in Wisconsin. It contains selected
sections from the Wisconsin statutes and the administrative code of the Department of
Regulation and Licensing.
The Secretary of the Department utilizes ad hoc advisory committees to assist the
Department in developing policies and procedures relating to this regulation. Some
members of a department-wide advisory committee also assist the Department in
screening complaints against registrants and in advising the Division of Enforcement
concerning the investigation and prosecution of complaints.
The Department of Regulation and Licensing is an umbrella agency which directly
regulates some occupations and professions and which provides administrative services
to various professional boards. Within the Department, the Bureau of Direct Licensing
and Real Estate, provides administrative services relating to the Charitable Solicitations
Law.
Questions about the regulation of charitable organizations, professional fund-raisers and
fund-raising counsel may be directed to the Department of Regulation and Licensing,
Bureau of Direct Licensing and Real Estate, 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box
8935, Madison, WI 53708-8935.
