The Charitable Organizations and Solicitations Act, 1975 PA 169, as amended, MCL 400.271 et seq. requires
an organization to register if it solicits or receives contributions in excess of $25,000 in Michigan or if it
compensates any person for fundraising services, including employees or independent contractors. COSA also requires
professional fundraisers to be licensed and bonded before soliciting, planning, or carrying out a solicitation campaign
in Michigan on behalf of a charitable organization.
