Non-Profit Corporation

A non-profit corporation is a corporation organized under State law for a specific purpose (charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, etc.) to benefit a class of people.

How do I form a Non-Profit corporation?

1. You must form a non-profit corporation in your home state.
2. Then you must adopt bylaws and obtain an FEIN.
3. Finally, you must apply to the IRS for 501(c)(3) Status by filing Form 1023 (assuming you want tax-exempt status and other benefits for your non-profit corporation) and submitting a fee of to the IRS (fee varies depending on certain factors).

There are other complexities involved including properly setting up the Board of Directors and Officers, preparing the required budget, etc.  that can further complicate setting up the company.

How to Get Started:

We focus on small business entrepreneurs so we don’t form non-profits ourselves, but we’ve partnered with and recommend InstantNonprofit who will guide you through the entire process!