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Incorporating Your Nonprofit

After you have decided that you do want to start a nonprofit and that it should be tax-exempt, the next step is incorporation.

Incorporate as a Nonprofit - Pros & Cons

Not every nonprofit needs to incorporate and apply for 501(c)(3)status from the IRS. To help you decide, we've compiled a list of advantages to nonprofit incorporation and some important drawbacks.

Before You Incorporate

Not every nonprofit needs to incorporate and apply for 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. To help you decide, we've compiled a list of advantages to nonprofit incorporation and some important drawbacks.

Incorporating Your Nonprofit Organization

To become a 501c3, tax-exempt nonprofit, you must incorporate at the state level first. Here are the steps to achieve that

Corporations - the Basics

You don't have to be a lawyer to set up your nonprofit organization, but here are some basics about corporations that will be helpful.

Nonprofit Check List

There are a number of steps to becoming a nonprofit organization. Here are the most important ones, in the order in which they should be done.

Mission Impossible?

Nonprofit organizations are mission driven. Follow these tips to write an effective and inspiring mission statement.

How to Find a Name for Your Nonprofit

So you've decided to organize a nonprofit. Among the first things you need to do is decide on an appropriate name.

How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation--a Review

This book will guide you though the first steps of starting a nonprofit.

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