{"id":5403,"date":"2025-01-14T09:50:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T14:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-vermont-in-nine-steps.html"},"modified":"2025-06-03T09:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:13:00","slug":"how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-vermont-in-nine-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-vermont-in-nine-steps.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Start a Nonprofit in Vermont in Nine Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section data-testid=\"fl-simple-hero\"  class=\"fl-simple-hero\">\n    <div class=\"fl-simple-hero-container fl-container fl-flex fl-items-center\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fl-simple-hero-image\" src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/voting-states-maps-Vermont\/voting-states-maps-Vermont.png?_i=AA\" alt=\"\" data-testid=\"fl-simple-hero-image\">\n                <div class=\"fl-simple-hero-title\" data-testid=\"fl-simple-hero-title\">How To Start a Nonprofit in Vermont in Nine Steps<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n    <div class=\"fl-container\">\n        <div class=\"updated-breadcrumb-list\">\n            <ol>\n                        <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\">FindLaw <\/a>\n                <span class=\"breadcrumb-separator\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n                                <li aria-current=\"page\">How To Start a Nonprofit in Vermont in Nine Steps<\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30  wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n<div class=\"fl-section-main fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\"><h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">How To Start a Nonprofit in Vermont in Nine Steps<\/h1>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/catherine-hodder-esq\/\">Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/jordan-walker-j-d\/\">Jordan Walker, J.D.<\/a>\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            June 03, 2025\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-editorial-note fl-text-sm\">\n            <p>Editorial Note: We earn a commission from affiliate partner links on FindLaw. Commissions do not affect the editorial integrity of our legal content.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. 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For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"fl-key-takeaways fl-mb30\" data-testid=\"fl-key-takeaways\">\n    <div class=\"fl-card-content\">\n        <div class=\"fl-card-body fl-card-bg-teal fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n                            <h2 class=\"fl-card-title fl-h2 fl-no-margin\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n                        <p><i>To create a nonprofit organization in Vermont, you must choose a name, appoint a board of directors, file a certificate of incorporation, get an employer identification number (EIN), apply for tax-exempt status, and register as a charitable organization in Vermont.<\/i><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><b><i>Form your nonprofit with confidence.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115293\/26746?subId1=how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-vt-in-content\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-cta=\"Biz LZ - LATL Callout\" data-cta-url=\"legalzoom.com\" target=\"_blank\">Our trusted partner LegalZoom has packages starting at $99 + filing fees.<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tableOfContent\">\n    <div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n        <span role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Nine Steps to Form a Vermont Nonprofit<\/span>\n                <ul class=\"table-of-contents__list\">\n                        <li><a href=\"#One\" title=\"1. Choose a Name for Your Vermont Nonprofit\">1. Choose a Name for Your Vermont Nonprofit<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Two\" title=\"2. Appoint a Board of Directors\">2. Appoint a Board of Directors<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Three\" title=\"3. File Your Certificate of Incorporation\">3. File Your Certificate of Incorporation<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Four\" title=\"4. Write Bylaws\">4. Write Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Five\" title=\"5. Hold First Organizational Board Meeting\">5. Hold First Organizational Board Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Six\" title=\"6. Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN)\">6. Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN)<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Seven\" title=\"7. Apply for IRS Tax-Exempt Status\">7. Apply for IRS Tax-Exempt Status<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Eight\" title=\"8. Set Up a Business Tax Account and Apply for Sales Tax Exemptions\">8. Set Up a Business Tax Account and Apply for Sales Tax Exemptions<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#Nine\" title=\"9. Register With Vermont\u2019s Attorney General\u2019s Office\">9. Register With Vermont\u2019s Attorney General\u2019s Office<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are many similarities between the formation steps of for-profit and nonprofit organizations. However, nonprofit organizations with a focus on charitable causes may be eligible to avoid federal and state corporate income taxes. As such, there are more steps to complete to make your corporation tax-exempt.<\/p>\n<p>This FindLaw article walks you through the steps to start a nonprofit in the state of Vermont.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta fl-flex fl-items-center\">\n    <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-icons fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1745900043\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/general-components-legal-zoom-legal_zoom_129163c1e\/general-components-legal-zoom-legal_zoom_129163c1e.png?_i=AA\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n            class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-icon-main\"\n        \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https://www.findlaw.com/static/c/images\/images\/w_1200,c_limit,dpr_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1745857465\/ability-law\/wp-prod\/general-components-legal-zoom-legal_zoom_text_1294fc38a\/general-components-legal-zoom-legal_zoom_text_1294fc38a.png?_i=AA\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n            class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-icon-bottom\"\n        \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-text\">\n        <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-subtitle\"><p>Meet FindLaw&#8217;s <b>trusted partner LegalZoom<\/b>, an industry leader in online business formations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-content fl-flex fl-items-center\">\n            <div>\n                <h2 class=\"fl-title-H2 fl-legal-zoom-cta-title\">Let&#8217;s start your nonprofit!<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"fl-legal-zoom-cta-description\"><p>Join the millions who launched their businesses with LegalZoom. <b>Nonprofit registration starts at $99 + filing fees.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"fl-button fl-link-button primary fl-legal-zoom-cta-button diy-biz-affiliate\" data-cta-url=\"legalzoom.com\" data-cta=\"Biz LZ - StateLaws Banner\" aria-disabled=\"false\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115293\/26746?subId1=how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-vt-mcta\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <span class=\"fl-button-content\">Get Started<\/span>\n                <i class=\"fa fa-angle-right medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Nine Steps to Form a Vermont Nonprofit<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"general-step-component\">\n    <div class=\"steps-container\">\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            1\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"One\">Choose a Name for Your Vermont Nonprofit<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/11B\/004\/00004.01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specific rules for naming your business in Vermont, <\/a>such as using corporation, incorporated, company, limited, or their abbreviations in the business name. The name of your organization should be unique and not already in use by a Vermont business entity. You can search for the name in the <a href=\"https:\/\/bizfilings.vermont.gov\/business\/businesssearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business search section<\/a> on Vermont\u2019s Business Services Division website.<\/p>\n<p>You should then determine if you can use the name on the internet. Enter the name in a search engine to see what appears. If the name is not a registered domain name, it is available for use. As an added step, use the United States Patent and Trademark Office <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspto.gov\/trademarks\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online trademark database<\/a> to ensure the name is not protected under a trademark registration.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            2\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Two\">Appoint a Board of Directors<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Under Vermont state requirements, you must have at least three members on your board of directors. Professionals or people with a shared passion for your cause are good candidates. Board members should bring their experience to help oversee finance and compliance and help with fundraising efforts. The members have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the organization and avoid conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            3\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Three\">File Your Certificate of Incorporation<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>In Vermont, you must file articles of incorporation with the Vermont Secretary of State Corporations Division to create a nonprofit corporation.<\/p>\n<p>The articles of incorporation must contain the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The name of the corporation<\/li>\n<li>A statement if the corporation is a public benefit or mutual benefit corporation<\/li>\n<li>The registered agent\u2019s name and address<\/li>\n<li>The incorporator\u2019s name and address<\/li>\n<li>The purpose of the corporation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A public benefit corporation benefits everyone while a mutual benefit corporation only benefits its members. A homeowner\u2019s association is an example of a mutual benefit corporation.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/sos.vermont.gov\/corporations\/registration\/domestic-registration\/nonprofit-corp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register your corporation online<\/a> by creating an account with the Business Services Division. The filing fee for a domestic nonprofit corporation is $155.00.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Or you can let <a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115293\/26746?subId1=how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-vt-custom\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-cta=\"Biz LZ - LATL Txt\" data-cta-url=\"legalzoom.com\" target=\"_blank\">our\u00a0trusted partner LegalZoom<\/a>\u00a0handle your nonprofit creation starting at $99 plus filing fees.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            4\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Four\">Write Bylaws<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Bylaws are the playbook for your nonprofit corporation, and explain how to run the organization. Your nonprofit must have bylaws to obtain tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/writing-corporate-bylaws.html\">writing bylaws<\/a>, you should include topics such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The nonprofit\u2019s mission or purpose<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>How to organize the board of directors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>When to hold board meetings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The officers\u2019 roles and duties<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>How to handle the finances<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>How to amend bylaws in the future<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            5\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Five\">Hold First Organizational Board Meeting<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Your board of directors should hold an initial meeting to adopt the bylaws, elect officers, and handle any organizational tasks. You should take notes, or minutes, of this meeting and all other board meetings and keep them with your corporate records and legal documents.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            6\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Six\">Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN)<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>A federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) identifies your business the same way a social security number identifies a taxpayer. Your nonprofit will need an EIN to open a bank account and file tax returns. To get an EIN, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/employer-identification-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS website<\/a> to fill out an online application or fax an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/fss4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SS-4 form<\/a>. If you apply online, you usually get your EIN right away.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            7\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Seven\">Apply for IRS Tax-Exempt Status<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>To get tax-exempt status, you must apply to the IRS. This designation will allow your nonprofit to avoid paying federal income taxes and state income taxes. The tax form you file depends on the federal tax exemption status under the Internal Revenue Code. For example,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>If your nonprofit is a 501(c)(3), which includes charities, religious, and educational groups, you file Form 1023 or Form 1023-EZ. If you&#8217;re eligible to use the 1023-EZ, you file it through the <a href=\"http:\/\/pay.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pay.gov<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If your nonprofit is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, you file Form 1024-A.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>For other types of tax-exempt organizations, like those under 501(a), you file Form 1024.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once approved, you\u2019ll receive an IRS determination letter confirming your income tax exemption.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Vermont Department of Taxes, \u201cMost tax-exempt nonprofit organizations do not have to file a Vermont corporate income tax return or pay corporate income tax or the minimum business entity income tax.\u201d However, your corporation must have tax-exempt status from the IRS.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            8\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Eight\">Set Up a Business Tax Account and Apply for Sales Tax Exemptions<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>Set up a Vermont Business Tax Account with the Vermont Department of Taxes. If you want to apply for exemption from sales tax, complete Form S-3 <a href=\"https:\/\/tax.vermont.gov\/content\/form-s-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vermont Sales Tax Exemption Certificate for Resale and Exempt Organizations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"steps-container-item\">\n                <div class=\"category-overview category-overview-item-steps\">\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-heading category-overview-heading-steps\">\n                        <div class=\"category-overview-steps\">\n                            9\n                        <\/div>\n                        <h2 class=\"category-overview-steps-title\" id=\"Nine\">Register With Vermont\u2019s Attorney General\u2019s Office<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"category-overview-content-steps\">\n                        <p>If your nonprofit has paid fundraisers and paid solicitors \u201cwho directly or indirectly solicit donations for charitable organizations or charitable purposes,\u201d you must register annually with the <a href=\"http:\/\/ago.vermont.gov\/charities-paid-fundraisers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vermont Attorney General\u2019s Office<\/a> and pay a registration fee.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>After Filing a Nonprofit<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To keep your nonprofit in good standing and maintain its tax-exempt status, you must adhere to the following filing requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><b>File an Annual Return with the IRS.<\/b> Depending on your nonprofit, file an annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/charities-non-profits\/annual-filing-and-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS Form 990 or Form 990-EZ<\/a> to keep your tax-exempt status.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>File Biennial Reports. <\/b>Nonprofit corporations must renew their registration every two years, starting the first year after the initial registration. The due date for the biennial reports is between January 1 and April 1. The filing fee is $20. If you registered your nonprofit online, you can go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bizfilings.vermont.gov\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Business Services Center<\/a> and use your ID and password to file the biennial report.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><b>Business Licenses and Permits.<\/b> Vermont does not have a state business license requirement. However, you should check with your town or local government to see if you have to apply for other licenses or permits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starting a nonprofit organization can be intimidating. Check out FindLaw\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/checklist-starting-a-non-profit-corporation.html\">Starting a Nonprofit Organization Checklist<\/a> and other resources on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/incorporation-and-legal-structures\/non-profit-organizations.html\">Nonprofit Organization Law<\/a>. You can also contact a business attorney using our <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attorney directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Or you can let <a href=\"https:\/\/legalzoomcominc.pxf.io\/c\/4851649\/2115293\/26746?subId1=how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-vt-custom\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-cta=\"Biz LZ - LATL Txt\" data-cta-url=\"legalzoom.com\" target=\"_blank\">our\u00a0trusted partner LegalZoom<\/a>\u00a0handle your nonprofit creation starting at $99 plus filing fees.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><b>Disclaimer:\u202f<\/b>The information presented here does not constitute legal advice or representation. It is general and educational in nature, may not reflect all recent legal developments, and may not apply to your unique facts and circumstances. 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