How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California

Form a California nonprofit corporationTens 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. Obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status has just become a lot easier with the new IRS Form 1023-EZ streamlined application. 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 Form 1023 and the new easier Form 1023-EZ. How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California shows you how to:choose a corporate name and structureprepare and file nonprofit articles with the state of Californiaqualify as a 501(c)(3) public charityobtain your federal and California tax exemptionscreate bylawsset up a corporate records bookprepare minutes of your first board meeting andhandle postincorporation filings and tasks.This new edition is completely updated to cover changes to the law.