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Basic Steps for Starting a California Nonprofit
Ash Roughani edited this page Dec 12, 2015
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| Step | Agency | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Check name availability | Secretary of State | n/a |
| 2 | Reserve corporate name | Secretary of State OR In person at any office of the Secretary of State | $10 mail in $20 in person |
| 3 | Prepare Articles of Incorporation | Secretary of State Public benefit nonprofit corp form | n/a |
| 4 | File Articles of Incorporation | Secretary of State By mail to Secretary of State OR In person at Sacramento or LA offices | $30 mail in $30 + $15 fee in person |
| 5 | Apply for EIN | IRS Form SS-4 | n/a |
| 6 | Generate Bylaws | The bylaws lay out the operating rules for your nonprofit. Issues to address include: purposes, number of directors (variable recommended), terms of office, meeting schedule, fiscal year, etc. | n/a |
| 7 | File Statement of Information | Secretary of State Online OR Mail | $20 |
| 8 | Prepare State Exemption Application | Franchise Tax Board Form 3500 | $25 |
| 9 | Generate IRS Exemption Application | Internal Revenue Service Form 2023 EZ | $400 |
| 10 | Register with Registry of Charitable Trusts | Attorney General | $25 |
| 11 | Understand and comply | Attorney General California Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004 | n/a |
Source: Nonprofit Resource Center