INITIAL FILING REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT

  1. HOW TO INCORPORATE IN NEW JERSEY STATE:
    • File the Articles of Incorporation (either typed or computer printed) – the Public Records Filing for New Business Entity.`
      • Send to: New Jersey Dept. of the Treasury Division of Revenue/Corporate Filing Unit P.O. Box 308 Trenton, NJ 08625-0308
      • Can also be filed online here.
      • The filing fee is $75
        • Expedited proceedings are $15 (8 and a half business hours) and $50 (same day).
          • These services may be requested either in person at 33 W. State Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, NJ 08608-1214, or via facsimile at (609) 984-6851.
      •  For more information,
    • File the Business Registration Application
  2. HOW TO OBTAIN 501(c) (3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS:
    • File Form 1023 online at Pay.gov.
      • Send to: Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 12192 Covington, KY 41012-0192
      • Filing fee is $600 ($275 for 1023-EZ Form)
      • For more information,
        • Website: www.irs.gov/charities 
        • Call:
          • (800) 829–3676 (Form related questions)
          • (800) 829–1040 (general information)
  3. HOW TO OBTAIN NEW JERSEY STATE’S CORPORATE BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTION:
    • File Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and an affidavit, signed by an officer of the corporation, indicating that the corporation is:
      • A nonprofit corporation that is not operated to make a profit,
        II. Organized without capital stock,
        III. Incorporated under the provisions of Titles 15, 15A, 16, or 17 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey or under the laws of another state, and
        IV. Not conducted for the pecuniary profit or benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
      • Send to: Regulatory Services Branch New Jersey Division of Taxation PO Box 269 Trenton, NJ 08695
      • There is no filing fee.
      • For more information,
  4. HOW TO OBTAIN NEW JERSEY STATE’S SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
  5. HOW TO REGISTER WITH NEW JERSEY STATE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL:
    • File Form CRI-150 – if funds raised are over $25,000 in last fiscal year or organization contracted with a professional fundraiser.
    • File Form CRI-200 – if funds raised are less than $25,000 or the organization is a bona fide veteran’s group.
      • No matter which form you file, include Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, 501(c) (3) Determination Letter, and most recent filed Form 990.
      • Note that this must be done Upon receiving 501(c)(3) status and before soliciting funds in New Jersey.
    • Send to: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Charities Registration & Investigation Section P.O. Box 45021 Newark, NJ 07101
    • The filing is from $0 to $250 (it depends on the gross contributions)
    • Note Organizations raising $10,000 or less, schools and certain religious organizations are exempt from this filing.
    • Note Form URS (Unified Registration Statement) can be filed instead of this application. This can be done at: www.multistatefiling.org
    • For more information,

ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT: 

  1. NEW JERSEY STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY:
    • File Annual Report Form here.
      • Note that the due date is the last day of the anniversary month of the entity’s formation.
      • The filing fee is $25
      • For more information,
  2. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE:
    • File the Form 990 with an online service provider.
      • Note that the due date is 4 and a half months after the end of fiscal year.
      • A list of online service providers can be found here.
      • 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.
  3. NEW JERSEY STATE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL:
    • File CRI-200 or CRI-300R Form + 1 copy of Form 990 or 990-EZ (Form CRI-300R must be filed only if gross contributions are over $25,000, or the organization is contracted with a professional fundraiser. Organizations that file form CRI-300R and have over $500,000 in gross revenues must also submit a certified audit).
      • Note that the due date is 6 months after the end of the fiscal year.
      • Send to: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Charities Registration & Investigation Section P.O. Box 45021 Newark, NJ 07101
      • Can also be filed online here.
      • The filing fee is from $30 to $250 (it depends on the gross contributions). The late-filing fee is $25
      •  For more information,