Anthony Mancuso 
How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California 

Form a California nonprofit corporation



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.



Obtaining 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is a lot easier now with the 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 longer IRS Form 1023 and the streamlined IRS Form 1023-EZ application.



How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California shows you how to:



choose a corporate name and structure

prepare and file articles of incorporation

qualify as a 501(c)(3) public charity

obtain federal and state tax-exempt status

create bylaws

set up a corporate records book

prepare minutes of your first board meeting and

handle post incorporation filings and tasks.



This new edition is completely updated to cover changes to the law.

Cuprins

Your Legal Companion for Forming a Nonprofit Corporation in California

1. Is Nonprofit Incorporation Right for You?

2. Legal Rights and Duties of Incorporators, Directors, Officers, Employees, and Members

3. Requirements for Section 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption

4. Public Charities and Private Foundations

5. Other Tax Benefits and Requirements

6. Choose a Name and File Your Articles of Incorporation

7. Bylaws

8. Apply for Your Federal 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption

9. Final Steps in Organizing Your Nonprofit

10. After Your Corporation Is Organized

11. Lawyers, Legal Research, and Accountants

A. Appendix A:Using The Interactive Forms and Online Material

B. Appendix B: Forms

Index

Despre autor

Anthony Mancuso is a corporations and limited liability company expert. A graduate of Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, Tony is an active member of the California State Bar. Tony writes books and software in the fields of corporate and LLC law and has studied advanced business taxation at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He also has been a consultant for Silicon Valley EDA (Electronic Design Automation) and other technology companies. He is currently employed at Google in Mountain View, California.

Tony is the author of many Nolo books on forming and operating corporations (profit and nonprofit) and LLCs. Among his current books are The Corporate Records Handbook; How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation; Incorporate Your Business; Form Your Own Limited Liability Company; and LLC or Corporation? His books and software have shown over 500, 000 businesses and organizations how to form and operate a corporation or an LLC. Tony is a licensed helicopter pilot and guitarist.