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Forming a nonprofit

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Walks 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

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