INITIAL FILING REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A NEVADA NONPROFIT

  1. HOW TO INCORPORATE IN NEVADA STATE:
    • File the Articles of Incorporation (signed) + a Customer Order Instruction Form.
      • Note that the organization must appoint a Nevada resident agent who will have to sign a certificate of acceptance.
      • Send to: Secretary of State New Filling Division 204 N. Carson Street, St 4 Carson City, NV 89701-4520
      • The filing fee is $50
        • The expedited processing is $125 (24h.) or $1000 (1h.)
      • For more information,
    • File the Initial List of Officers, Directors and Resident Agent Form.
      • Note that the Secretary of State must have this form on or before the last day of the first month following the initial registration date.
      • Send to: Secretary of State Status Division 202 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701-4201
      • This form can also be filed online
      • The filing fee is $25
    • File the Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement (only if the organization will be soliciting funds in Nevada)
      • For more information,
  2. HOW TO OBTAIN 501(c) (3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS:
    • File Form 1023
      • Send to: Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 12192 Covington, KY 41012-0192
      • Filing fee is $850 ($275 for 1023-EZ Form, as of July 1st, 2016)
      • For more information,
        • Website: www.irs.gov/charities
        • Call:
          • (800) 829–3676 (Form related questions)
          • (800) 829–1040 (general information)
  3. HOW TO OBTAIN NEVADA STATE’S SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
    • File Application for Sales/ Use Tax Exemption, together with a copy of Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, current financial statements and IRS Determination Letter.
      • Send to: Nevada Department of Taxation 1550 College Parkway #115 Carson City, NV 89706-7921
      • There is no filing fee
      • For more information,

ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS TO REMAIN A NEVADA NONPROFIT

  1. NEVADA SECRETARY OF STATE:
    • File Annual List of Officers, Directors and Resident Agent Form
      • Note that the due date is on or before the last day of the first month after the date of incorporation.
      • Send to: Secretary of State 202 N. Carson St. Carson City, NV 89701-4299
      • This form can also be filed online at nvsos.gov
      • The filing fee is $25
    • File a Charitable Solicitation Registration Statement
      • Note only file if the organization will solicit funds in Nevada
      • For more information,
        • Phone: (775) 684-5708
  2. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE:
    • File the Annual Return Form 990
      • Note that the due date is 4 and a half months after the end of fiscal year.
      • Send to: Internal Revenue Service 1160W 12th Street Ogden, UT 842201
      • There is no filing fee.
      • For more information,
        • Website: irs.gov/charities
        • Call:
          • (800) 829-3676 (Form related questions)
          • (800) 829-1040 (general information)
      • For Public Charities: Please go to the IRS website to determine which of the three forms to file: Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-N.
      • For Private Foundations: You are required to submit the Form 990-PF.