Tens of thousands of arts groups, educators, social service agencies, environmental groups, and others have used this bestselling book to form their California nonprofit. Your group can too.
Use this book to form your California nonprofit corporation and obtain your federal and state tax exemptions. We provide step-by-step instructions for both the longer IRS Form 1023 and the streamlined IRS Form 1023-EZ application. This edition covers the new required online filing for the Form 1023.
How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California shows you how to:
- choose a legal name
- prepare articles of incorporation
- create your bylaws
- obtain federal and state tax-exempt status
- prepare minutes for your organizational meeting
- establish a corporate records book, and
- handle postincorporation filings and tasks.
With downloadable forms: Forms to help you form your nonprofit are included both in the book and online (details inside).
