Fla. Stat. 496.403
Application


Sections 496.401-496.424 do not apply to bona fide religious institutions, educational institutions, and state agencies or other government entities or persons or organizations who solicit or act as professional fundraising consultants solely on behalf of those entities, or to blood establishments as defined in s. 381.06014(1)(a). Sections 496.401-496.424 do not apply to political contributions solicited in accordance with the election laws of this state.

Source: Section 496.403 — Application, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0496.­403 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

496.401
Short title
496.402
Legislative intent
496.403
Application
496.404
Definitions
496.405
Registration statements by charitable organizations and sponsors
496.406
Exemption from registration
496.407
Financial statement
496.409
Registration and duties of professional fundraising consultant
496.410
Registration and duties of professional solicitors
496.411
Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable organizations and sponsors
496.412
Disclosure requirements and duties of professional solicitors
496.413
Contributions solicited for or accepted on behalf of a named individual
496.414
Duties of commercial co-venturers
496.415
Prohibited acts
496.416
Violation as deceptive or unfair trade practice
496.417
Criminal penalties
496.418
Recordkeeping and accounting
496.419
Powers of the department
496.420
Civil remedies and enforcement
496.421
More stringent local provisions not preempted by ss
496.422
Duties of the Department of State
496.423
Public information
496.424
Rulemaking authority
496.425
Solicitation of funds within public transportation facilities
496.426
Registration and solicitation requirements
496.430
Disqualification from certain tax exemptions
496.4055
Charitable organization or sponsor board duties
496.4071
Supplemental financial disclosure
496.4072
Financial statements for specific disaster relief solicitations
496.4101
Licensure of professional solicitors and certain employees thereof
496.4121
Collection receptacles used for donations
496.4191
Additional penalty
496.4255
Public airport not required to grant permit or access

Current through Fall 2025

§ 496.403. Application's source at flsenate​.gov