{"id":5405,"date":"2024-12-19T16:23:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T21:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-washington-in-nine-steps.html"},"modified":"2025-06-03T08:56:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:56:00","slug":"how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-washington-in-nine-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-start-a-nonprofit-in-washington-in-nine-steps.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Start a Nonprofit in Washington in Nine Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    How To Start a Nonprofit in Washington in Nine Steps<\/h1>\n\n
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    \n By Jordan Walker, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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    To create a nonprofit organization in Washington State, you must choose a name for your nonprofit, assemble a board of directors, file the articles of incorporation, apply for an employer identification number (EIN), and request federal and state tax-exempt status.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    Form your nonprofit with confidence.\u202fOur trusted partner LegalZoom has packages starting at $99 + filing fees.<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n

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