VPS provides the following assistance in forming and maintaining non-profit corporations:
- Checking the name in the state of incorporation/formation.
- Present solutions to resolve any name conflicts.
- Draft:
- Articles or certificate of incorporation that includes specific IRS language required to qualify for 501(c)(3) exemption.
- Draft Bylaws according to state law as well as specific non-profit structure to include members, no members, directors, no directors and any other specific requirements, including 501(c)(3) requirements.
- Draft Incorporator(s)’s consent.
- Draft organizational directors consent.
- Draft IRS Form SS-4.
- Draft IRS Form 1023.
- Research and prepare state-specific attorney general requirements for soliciting funds.
- Prepare required attorney general filings.
- Coordinate signatures.
- File articles or certificate of incorporation.
- Obtain tax identification number.
- Work with nonprofit management to prepare and finalize IRS Form 1023.
- File attorney general filings.
- Prepare minute book.
- File IRS Form 1023.
- Prepare an electronic version of the company records book for you to share with your client.
- Track and manage annual filings with secretaries of state and attorney generals.
