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How to Form a Nonprofit
Step-by-step guide from FindLaw on how to form a nonprofit organization. A nonprofit corporation is a business structure that allows a business to promote a charitable mission. Because it has a different mission than a for-profit corporation, it may not have to pay state and federal taxes.
How to Start a Nonprofit
The pages in this section of the National Council of Nonprofits’ website walk you through some of the questions to ask before starting a nonprofit, filings you’ll need to complete at the federal and state level, and the standard policies and procedures that your new nonprofit will want to have in place.
How to Start a Nonprofit in Pennsylvania
This article from the Donorbox Nonprofit blog covers the steps you need to take to start a nonprofit in Pennsylvania. This includes a list of 13 steps that you should complete to create a functioning and effective nonprofit.
Nonprofit Organization Law
A nonprofit organization is one that carries out a religious, scientific, charitable, literary, or educational purpose. The purpose could also be literary or educational. FindLaw's Nonprofit Organizations section contains information and resources for small business owners who are interested in forming a nonprofit (tax-exempt) organization, including tips on legal issues related to nonprofit organizations.