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Forming a nonprofit
guideWalks through the decisions involved in forming a nonprofit — defining your charitable purpose, appointing directors, and filing formation documents.
Good fit for
- +Organizing a charitable, educational, or community organization
- +Formalizing a structure before applying for tax-exempt status
Not ideal for
- −For-profit ventures (use the corporation formation guide instead)
- −Informal community groups not needing a formal legal structure
This guide includes
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