Form a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit in your state You've got a cause you care about--now you just need the legal status that will help your organization raise money and work for that cause. Here, you'll find all the forms and information you need to create a tax-exempt nonprofit for your group.
Learn how to form a nonprofit corporation in any state and gain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. We provide step-by-step instructions for both IRS Form 1023 and the streamlined Form 1023-EZ federal tax-exemption application. With this book you can:
choose a legal name
prepare articles of incorporation
create your own bylaws
obtain federal and state tax-exempt status
prepare minutes for your organizational meeting, and
establish a corporate records book.
This edition is completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the law, and includes contact information for finding updated state-specific instructions. You'll also get information on new online services and options related to forming your nonprofit. Plus, all the forms you need are included in this complete guide.
What are you waiting for? Incorporate your nonprofit and pursue your worthy cause!
Are you a California resident? Check out How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California.
Author Biography
Anthony Mancuso is a corporations and limited liability company expert. A graduate of Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, Tony is an active member of the California State Bar, writes books and software in the fields of corporate and LLC law, and has studied advanced business taxation at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He also has been a consultant for Silicon Valley EDA (Electronic Design Automation) and other technology companies. He is currently employed at Google in Mountain View, California. Tony is the author of many Nolo books on forming and operating corporations (profit and nonprofit) and limited liability companies. Among his current books are Incorporate Your Business; How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation; Form Your Own Limited Liability Company; and LLC or Corporation? His books and software have shown over 400,000 businesses and organizations how to form and operate a corporation or an LLC.
