How To Register A Nonprofit Organization In Delaware
In order to qualify for 501 c 3 status the organization s purpose must explicitly be limited to one or more of the following.
How to register a nonprofit organization in delaware. Being incorporated in delaware will not exempt you from having to register with another state s division of charities in order to conduct your nonprofit s activities. If the organization will have employees the following filings are required. You can submit your certificate online or by mail. To become a nonprofit corporation in delaware you can use the state of delaware sample certificate of incorporation for an exempt corporation as a guide to draft your own certificate of incorporation. Non profit corporations in delaware are required to 1 register with the division of revenue and withhold delaware state income taxes on employees performing services within delaware and 2 register with the delaware department of labor.
If you will hire employees register with the delaware department of labor by filing form uc 1 0 state fee. To create a 501 c 3 tax exempt organization first you need to form a nonprofit corporation under delaware state law. To start a nonprofit corporation in delaware you must file a nonprofit certificate of incorporation with the delaware division of corporations. Once filed with the state your certificate of incorporation officially creates your delaware nonprofit corporation but truly preparing a nonprofit to pursue its mission involves several additional steps. Whether incorporated or operating with a certificate of authority states with charitable solicitations registrations will require your nonprofit to file this document in order to legally operate in that state.
The delaware division of corporations has all forms available online in pdf format. To register with the delaware department of revenue. Complete the online combined registration application. 302 577 8205 web site. Delaware department of revenue p o.
Delaware offers a consolidated application to register your organization with the division of revenue the division of unemployment insurance and the office of workers compensation. Apply for 501 c. Box 8750 wilmington de 19899 8750. O delaware does not require a copy of an organization s bylaws but they must be attached to the federal tax exemption application select a board of directors and elect officers file articles of incorporation with delaware division of corporations in order to establish status as a non stock corporation. Delaware certificate of incorporation.
Unincorporated nonprofit associations and partnerships have the option of making certain filings with the delaware division of corporations for a basic overview of entity choices and the business registration process in delaware please see the delaware division of revenue s legal business structure table and its registration process flow chart. Then you apply for tax exempt status from the irs.