California 501c3 Corporations: Tax Exempt Organizations Non Profit
California Non Profit Incorporation or 501c3 Corporations
Incorporating your non profit corporation or 501c3 Corporations in the State of California in compliance with the California Corporations Code Section 5000 is the first of several critical procedures needed to obtain the personal liability protection and tax advantages available within the state to nonprofits.
Non profit Tax Exempt Incorporation
Non profits organized exclusively for charitable purposes and plans to file for the tax-exempt status with the California Revenue and Taxation Code section 501(c) (3) will receive recognition as a public charity corporation and may qualify for the many tax incentives including:
- Personal liability protection for directors and/or members from debts and other liabilities incurred by the corporation
- Possible property tax exemption
- Grant eligibility which gives permission to accept funding from government agencies and private organizations
- Apply for special mailing rates from the US Post Office
Forming a Non Profit Organization in California
Forming a non profit organization in California will require determining the type of structure the corporation will operate as and filing the articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State and paying the initial state imposed filing fee of $30. The state law requires that certain information be included in the articles of information including the proposed name, the name and address of each director, its intended purpose, the name and street address of the registered agent, the mailing address of the corporation and stock information.
