Checklist to Start a Non-Profit

CHECKLIST TO START A NON-PROFIT

TASK

FEES

METHOD

1 Company name reservation $25 http://www.sos.georgia.gov/corporations/name_reserve.htm
2 File the Articles of Incorporation $100 https://corp.sos.state.ga.us/Business/NonProfitCorp/Default.aspx?XID=b33b397f-9f54-492c-b3ad-71862b861e9d
Transmittal Form 227.
3 Obtain an employer identification number (EIN) $0 https://sa1.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/index.jsp
4 Publish Intent to Incorporate $35 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
5 Develop Organizational Documents Articles of IncorporationCorporation By-laws

Business Plan / Program Development Plan

Organizational Narrative

6 Conduct Initial Meeting of the Board MEETING
7 Complete IRS 1023 forms http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1023.pdf
1023 Filing fee to IRS $300 FEE
8 GA State Exempt 3065 form $50 https://etax.dor.ga.gov/inctax/2008_forms/TSD_Exemption_from_Georgia_Income_Tax_3605.pdf
9 Apply for Georgia State ID Number/DOL PDF FORM
10 Obtain Business License $150 CLERK OFFICE

 

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