Changes to the URS

A Cumulative Listing of Changes Since v. 2.00 of the Unified Registration Statement

[Version 2.00 of the URS was released in November 1998.� It replaced v. 1.0, which was released in March, 1997. Version 2.00 was wholesale revision, adding 11 cooperating states, adding or amending questions on the form itself, and enhancing instructions for users of the URS kit.] �����

April 1999� (v. 2.10)�����

• Wisconsin becomes a �cooperating state� and is added to the list of states accepting the URS (bringing the total of participating states to 33 of 39 jurisdictions requiring registration).� Conforming changes were made throughout the URS kit.�
• The exemption section in the Appendix has been updated to include the title of the required state form (where a specific form is required) for use by organizations claiming an exemption.
• Address and contact information was updated for several of the URS distribution sites.

October 1999 (v.2.11)

• Changes in each of the state listings for Arkansas, Maryland, and Rhode Island were made in the Appendix of Cooperating States.
• Address and contact information was updated for several of the state charity regulator sites.� Minor changes to spacing and formatting were made throughout the packet.

September 2000 (v.2.20)

• Address and contact information was updated for several of the state charity regulator offices.
• Revisions were made throughout the Appendix.� With this version, the Appendix reflects the terminology used within each state for articulating the need to submit an audit, as appropriate.
• New Mexico enacted new legislation and its state listing in the Appendix of Cooperating State reflects new requirements.
• West Virginia became a �cooperating state� and was added to the list of states accepting the URS. Conforming changes were made throughout the URS kit, including the addition of its state listing to the Appendix and a supplemental form required in addition to the URS for registration.

October 2001 (v.2.21)

• Address and contact information were updated for several of the state charity regulator sites. Minor changes to spacing and formatting were made throughout the packet.
• North Carolina became a “cooperating state” and was added to the list of states accepting the URS.

September 2002 (v.2.30)

• Address and contact information were updated for several of the state charity regulator offices.
• Utah became a “cooperating state” and was added to the list of states accepting the URS.

July 2003 (v.2.31)

• URS becomes available in a fill-in .pdf format.
• Conforming changes were made throughout the URS kit.

September 2004 (v. 3.00)

• Editorial changes were made to Item #22 in the URS form and the instructions were amended appropriately. 
• Arizona became a “"cooperating state" and was added to the list of states accepting the URS.
• Oklahoma was removed from the list of cooperating states.

November 2005 (v. 3.01)

• Utah and Washington add supplemental forms required in addition to the URS for registration.
• Address and contact information were updated for several of the state charity regulator sites.

July 2006 (v. 3.02)

• Fees, filing date, address and contact information, and various other items were updated for a number of states.

October 2007 (v. 3.10)

• Alaska became a “cooperating state” and was added to the list of states accepting the URS.
• Various items were updated for Virginia and several other states.

September 2008 (v. 4.0)

• Hawaii became a “cooperating state” and was added to the list of states accepting the URS.
• Various items were updated for Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Rhode Island, and Washington.
• Mississippi and Maine added supplemental forms required in addition to the URS for registration.

February 2010 (v. 4.00)

• Instructions were updated to include cross references to the revised IRS form 990.
• Hawaii became a nominal “cooperating state” and was added to the list of states accepting the URS.
• Various items were updated for Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Rhode Island, and Washington.
• Maine and Mississippi added supplemental forms required in addition to the URS for registration.

May 2010 (v. 4.01)

• Utah added supplementary forms for states filing the 990-EZ, PF, N, or those not filing a 990.
• Fee structure was updated for Washington.