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Articles of Incorporation & State Filing
Required state wording to legally form your nonprofit.
Overview
Before anything else, your nonprofit exists as a legal entity only once the state says it does. This module walks through the articles of incorporation, the founding document you file with your Secretary of State, including the exact wording most states require for a nonprofit charter, member vs. non-member structure, and the registered-agent and purpose clauses that determine whether your 501(c)(3) application succeeds later.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what articles of incorporation are and why the state requires them
- Choose a member or non-member structure and know the tradeoffs
- Use the required state wording for a nonprofit purpose clause
- File correctly the first time and avoid the most common rejection reasons
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