Specified types of charitable organizations described in §162.7(a) of the Act may file a short form registration, which permits the organization to register without filing a financial report.
Items 8 and 9: required to be completed by initial registrants only.
Not Applicable: if “Not Applicable” is checked, the charitable organization must submit financial reports which are audited, reviewed, compiled or internally prepared.
Initial registrants only: IRS determination letter, articles of incorporation or charter and by-laws.
Officers: provide the names and addresses of all officers, directors, trustees and principal salaried executive staff officers.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form BCO-10 |
| Form Length | 6 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 134 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 23 min |
| Edition | 11/2023 |
| Where to send | Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations |
| Who signs | Two different officers of the organization |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | BCO-10, BCO 10, BCO10, PA BCO-10, Form BCO-10, Charitable Organization Registration Statement |
| Official source | Form BCO-10 (Rev 11/2023), |
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