Nonprofit Formation

Florida nonprofit articles of incorporation are the document that legally creates your nonprofit corporation, and if you want 501(c)(3) status, they need specific IRS language from day one. Leave out the purpose, limitation or dissolution clauses and the IRS will reject your tax-exemption application until you file an amendment. Below is template language you canContinue reading “Florida Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Template”

Your Florida 501(c)(3) application goes to the IRS, not the state. You file Form 1023-EZ ($275, usually 2-4 weeks) if you’re small enough to qualify, or the full Form 1023 ($600, typically 3-6 months or more) if you’re not. Both are filed online through pay.gov, and both require that your Florida nonprofit corporation, EIN andContinue reading “Florida 501(c)(3) Application Process and Timeline”

To start a nonprofit in Florida, you incorporate a nonprofit corporation with the Florida Division of Corporations, then apply to the IRS for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The state filing costs $70 and takes days. The IRS part costs $275 or $600 and can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months, so plan onContinue reading “How to Start a Nonprofit in Florida: Complete Guide”