Non-Profit
Empower Positive Change
We want to help support you and your nonprofit creation so you can change our world for the better. We’ll help you every step of the way, ensuring your journey is smooth and problem-free.
Helping Start Your Non-profit So You Can Get Started Helping the World
Eco-fyle is here to help get your nonprofit corporation up and running.
You’re dedicated to changing the world, either through a common cause, a belief, or a plan of action, and now you want to start a business that does the same. Whatever your cause, starting a nonprofit is an exciting and fulfilling way of making a true difference in the world. Starting a nonprofit can be a simple and easy process when handled correctly. Here we’ll give you all the information you need to get started on your nonprofit corporation.
There are over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations registered in the US. The purpose of these nonprofit corporations is to donate revenue to achieve a specific, publicly beneficial goal. Being a nonprofit does not mean the organization won’t make a profit. Rather, all the money made must go straight back into the organization by paying employee salaries, administrative expenses, and other overhead costs. No one person or group owns the nonprofit and any sales benefit the whole organization rather than individuals. Only those who pass the stringent standards set forth by the government can achieve tax-exempt, or 501c3 status. Creating incorporation papers is just the first step towards becoming a completely recognized nonprofit organization.
Starting As Low As!
$0 + State Fees
*Filing & Service Fees Included
Benefits of Filing as a Nonprofit
Tax Exempt Status
Nonprofits can apply for both federal and state tax-exempt status, a huge benefit for nonprofits, allowing them to dedicate their resources to their mission. That tax-exempt status applies both to revenue and donations.
Limited Liability Protection
Founders and members are generally not held responsible for a nonprofit’s debts. Your personal assets will be protected if your nonprofit accrue debt and liabilities.
Credibility
Establishing your business as a nonprofit may make people more likely to contribute their time or money to your cause.
Fundraising
Donors can use their donations as tax write-off which is an additional incentive to contribute to your cause.
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Starter
Our Starter Package jumpstarts your business with essential features, including business name checks, meticulous document preparation, and seamless filing. Ideal for a focused and efficient start.
Essentials
The Essentials Package equips you comprehensively, providing expert guidance from the beginning, along with a registered agent service and EIN acquisition.
Premium
Our Premium Package takes your journey to new heights, encompassing previous benefits and adding an essential operating agreement and corporate kit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nonprofits do cost time and money to start, and you must keep excellent records to file all paperwork yearly. Because nonprofits exist to serve the public, they are also under much greater public scrutiny. These issues can all be solved by hiring the proper professionals to handle the details.
- File Articles of Incorporation for your non-profit corporation
- Apply for EIN
- Apply for federal IRS tax-exemption (501c3 status)
- Create Bylaws
- Appoint Directors & Hold a Board Meeting
- Obtain Licenses and Permits
Other steps with the creation of your nonprofit may include filing for state tax exemption, and locally registering.
Below are different types of nonprofits that exist in the United States. Each has slightly different goals and corporate structure, but all have the ability to achieve tax-exempt status. Types of Non-profit Companies:
Public Charities
Charities provide low-cost or free services to the public using donations, gathered either privately or through fundraising events specifically designed to solicit advocates of the organization.
Social Advocacy Organizations
These member-based groups set out to achieve specific goals using donations and member dues. They will regularly send out information promoting a particular agenda.
Foundations
By contributing to local charities, holding events, or doing good work, these organizations help make the community a better place. They are funded by and contribute on behalf of a for-profit corporation.
Trade & Professional Organizations
Funded primarily through membership dues, the members of these organizations benefit from the activities this nonprofit hosts.
Nonprofits are usually established for a specific purpose, whether religious, educational, or charitable. Common not for profit businesses include
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Museums
- Churches
- Food banks / Homeless shelters
Dissolving a nonprofit differs from dissolving a typical corporation. You are not allowed to give away or sell the assets of your nonprofit but must transfer them to a similar nonprofit. There are several forms you will need to file before making this process official, all of which Eco-fyle can assist you with.
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