Nonprofit Startup Service

This service is designed for individuals and organizations that would like to formally open a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation in the United States.

Official nonprofits can accept donations and issue tax receipts to donors.

Please read through the basic guidelines and information below and follow the instructions to complete your application.

Opening a Nonprofit – Basic Steps and Timeline

Application

You submit all of the required information (as outlined below) on the application form

EIN Filing

We file for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) with the IRS on your behalf and receive a CP 575 notice
(usually 1-2 business days)

Incorporation

We file as a nonprofit corporation on the state level on your behalf using the EIN (usually 3-5 business days)

Pay.gov Account

We open a nonprofit account with Pay.gov on your behalf (usually 1 business day)

Tax-Exempt Status

We file a 1023 form on your behalf requesting 501c(3) status (also known as “tax-deductible status”) from the IRS
(up to 4-6 months)

Nonprofit Approved

You receive and review your customized “Articles of Incorporation” and “Bylaws”

Nonprofit Startup Fee

We provide our NONPROFIT STARTUP service for a flat fee of $2,750, which includes all form filing and account creation fees.

You Will Need This Information To Begin

Please review to make sure you have all the required information before beginning the application process.

Your nonprofit’s name.

This will be the legal name of your nonprofit. It will be the name used on all your future legal documentation as well as the name under which you will be opening a bank account. Donors will also be writing out checks to this name.

Your nonprofit’s physical address.

This will be the legal office address registered to your nonprofit and used on all legal paperwork and fillings. It must be a USA-based address to which you have regular access, and where you can receive physical mail such as legal paperwork which will be sent to this address.

NOTE: You will be able to update or change this address once a year when filing your annual reports.

Your nonprofit’s dedicated phone number.

This must be a USA mobile number (with ability to receive SMS from the USA) to which you have regular access, even in Israel. It will be used on all legal paperwork as well as your bank account application and therefore should be regularly monitored and answered.

Your nonprofit’s dedicated email address.

This email address will be used on all legal paperwork as the nonprofit’s office email. It will be used to set up all your government accounts and notices. Therefore it must be an email address to which you have access and monitor at all times.

Your nonprofit’s description.

This should be a very basic description of the purpose and operations of your nonprofit, no more than a few sentences describing your nonprofit’s cause and your motivation behind starting it.

Your nonprofit’s board of directors.

Every nonprofit organization must legally have at least 3 board members. The job of these members is to oversee the organization and make decisions. Each of these members can also open a bank account for your nonprofit. You will need the following information for each member:

  • Managing/owner member:
    Legal Name, Legal address, Phone number, Social Security Number, License number
  • General member 1:
    Legal Name, Legal address, Phone number
  • General member 2:
    Legal Name, Legal address, Phone number

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nonprofits

It is highly suggested that you read through everything before asking our staff your questions about starting a nonprofit.