189 official pages
Federal
19 pages-
Federal
About Form 1023Open official page →
Internal Revenue Service · The official IRS page for Form 1023, generally used by eligible organizations applying for 501(c)(3) recognition.
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Federal
About Form 1023-EZOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · The official IRS page for Form 1023-EZ and the streamlined exemption application path.
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Federal
About Form 8868Open official page →
Internal Revenue Service · The official IRS page for Form 8868, including extension filing information for exempt organization returns.
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Federal
About Form 990Open official page →
Internal Revenue Service · The official IRS page for Form 990 and related annual information return details.
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Federal
About Form 990-EZOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · The official IRS page for Form 990-EZ, including purpose, filing details, and links to related instructions.
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Federal
About Form 990-PFOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · The official IRS page for Form 990-PF, including return details and related instructions for private foundations.
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Federal
Annual Exempt Organization Return: Who Must FileOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS guidance on which exempt organizations may need to file an annual return, including Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-N.
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Federal
Applying for Tax-Exempt StatusOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · Official IRS information about the process for applying for federal tax-exempt status.
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Federal
Automatic Revocation of ExemptionOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS information about automatic revocation, why it happens, and how exempt organizations may appear on revocation lists.
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Federal
Charitable Contributions Written AcknowledgmentsOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS information about written acknowledgments for charitable contributions and what donors may need for substantiation.
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Federal
Exempt Organization Public Disclosure RequirementsOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS information about which exempt organization documents may need to be available for public inspection or copying.
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Federal
Form 990-N e-Postcard Filing RequirementOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS information about Form 990-N e-Postcard filing requirements for small exempt organizations.
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Federal
IRS Charities and NonprofitsOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · Official IRS links for federal nonprofit tax-exempt organization topics, including exemption, annual filing, public charity resources, and related IRS guidance.
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Federal
LobbyingOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS information about lobbying activity and how it may affect different types of tax-exempt organizations.
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Federal
Political Campaign Intervention by 501(c)(3) OrganizationsOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS information about political campaign intervention restrictions for 501(c)(3) organizations.
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Federal
Private FoundationsOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS links and guidance related to private foundations, including rules, filings, and foundation-specific compliance topics.
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Federal
Reinstatement After Automatic RevocationOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS information about reinstatement options after automatic revocation of tax-exempt status.
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Federal
Tax Exempt Organization SearchOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · The IRS search tool for federal tax-exempt status, public organization information, and available IRS records.
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Federal
Unrelated Business Income TaxOpen official page →
Internal Revenue Service · IRS information about unrelated business income tax, including general concepts and related filing considerations.
Alabama
3 pages-
Alabama
Alabama Business Entity SearchOpen official page →
Alabama Secretary of State · Alabama Secretary of State search for business entity records, including domestic nonprofit corporations.
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Alabama
Alabama Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Alabama Attorney General · Alabama charity registration, exemption, and annual filing guidance with online filing links from the Attorney General.
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Alabama
Alabama Tax Exempt Entities GuidanceOpen official page →
Alabama Department of Revenue · Alabama Department of Revenue explanation of which organizations are statutorily exempt from sales and use tax and how nonprofits are generally treated.
Alaska
3 pages-
Alaska
Alaska Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Alaska Department of Law · Alaska charity and paid solicitor registration requirements, instructions, and online filing information from the Department of Law.
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Alaska
Alaska Charity SearchOpen official page →
Alaska Department of Law · Alaska Department of Law page linking to its public online database of registered charities and paid solicitors.
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Alaska
Alaska Corporation Biennial Report FAQsOpen official page →
Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing · Alaska Division of Corporations FAQs on initial and biennial reports, including how to find due dates and file.
Arizona
4 pages-
Arizona
Arizona Corporation Annual Report FAQsOpen official page →
Arizona Corporation Commission · Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs covering annual report filing for corporations, including nonprofit corporations.
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Arizona
Arizona Entity SearchOpen official page →
Arizona Corporation Commission · Arizona Corporation Commission search for registered entities, including nonprofit corporations.
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Arizona
Arizona Nonprofit Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Arizona Department of Revenue · Arizona Department of Revenue guidance on how transaction privilege tax (TPT) applies to nonprofit organizations and qualifying healthcare organizations.
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Arizona
Arizona Veterans Charitable OrganizationsOpen official page →
Arizona Secretary of State · Arizona Secretary of State page explaining the repeal of general charity filing and the filing rules that still apply to veterans' charitable organizations.
Arkansas
3 pages-
Arkansas
Arkansas Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Arkansas Secretary of State · Arkansas charity registration forms, annual financial report forms, and instructions from the Secretary of State.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Charity SearchOpen official page →
Arkansas Secretary of State · Arkansas Secretary of State database for searching registered charities, fundraising counsel, and paid solicitors.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Nonprofit Annual ReportOpen official page →
Arkansas Secretary of State · Arkansas Secretary of State page linking to online and PDF annual report filing for nonprofit corporations.
California
4 pages-
California
California Business EntitiesOpen official page →
California Secretary of State · California Secretary of State business entity information related to forming or maintaining a nonprofit corporation.
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California
California Charities and Nonprofits Tax InformationOpen official page →
California Franchise Tax Board · California Franchise Tax Board information for charities and nonprofits, including state tax exemption and filing topics.
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California
California Charity FormsOpen official page →
California Attorney General · California charity registration, renewal, reporting, and related forms from the Attorney General.
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California
California Registry of Charities and FundraisersOpen official page →
California Attorney General · California’s official charity registration and reporting portal from the Attorney General.
Colorado
3 pages-
Colorado
Colorado Business and Nonprofit FormsOpen official page →
Colorado Secretary of State · Colorado filing forms that may be relevant to nonprofit entity formation or maintenance.
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Colorado
Colorado Business OrganizationsOpen official page →
Colorado Secretary of State · Colorado entity filing information and business organization resources relevant to forming or maintaining a nonprofit entity.
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Colorado
Colorado Charities ProgramOpen official page →
Colorado Secretary of State · Colorado charity registration information, solicitation program guidance, and Secretary of State resources for charitable organizations.
Connecticut
4 pages-
Connecticut
Connecticut Annual Report FilingOpen official page →
Connecticut Secretary of the State · Connecticut Business.CT.gov page for filing annual reports online, including for nonstock corporations.
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Connecticut
Connecticut Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection · Connecticut charitable solicitation registration, renewal, and exemption information from the Department of Consumer Protection.
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Connecticut
Connecticut Nonprofit Tax Exemption ProgramsOpen official page →
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services · Connecticut Department of Revenue Services guidance on sales and use tax exemption for qualifying nonprofit organizations.
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Connecticut
How to Look Up Connecticut CharitiesOpen official page →
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection · Connecticut instructions for looking up registered charities, paid solicitors, and solicitation notices online.
Delaware
4 pages-
Delaware
Delaware Annual Report FilingOpen official page →
Delaware Division of Corporations · Delaware Division of Corporations instructions for filing annual reports, including for exempt domestic corporations.
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Delaware
Delaware Charitable SolicitationsOpen official page →
Delaware Division of Revenue · Delaware Division of Revenue explanation that the state has no charitable solicitation registration statute, plus the disclosure rules solicitors must follow.
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Delaware
Delaware Entity SearchOpen official page →
Delaware Division of Corporations · Delaware Division of Corporations free search for basic information on registered entities.
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Delaware
Delaware Nonprofit Corporations Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Delaware Division of Revenue · Delaware Division of Revenue guidance on corporate income tax, business license, and gross receipts tax treatment of nonprofit corporations.
District of Columbia
3 pages-
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Business Entity SearchOpen official page →
DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection · DC BOSS global search for registered entities and business licenses by name, file or license number, or address.
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District of Columbia
District of Columbia Charitable Solicitation LicenseOpen official page →
DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection · DC licensing information for charitable services businesses, covering the Charitable Solicitation and Charitable Exempt license categories and required documents.
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District of Columbia
District of Columbia Nonprofit Biennial ReportOpen official page →
DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection · DC Corporations Division page on domestic nonprofit corporations, including the two-year report requirement.
Florida
3 pages-
Florida
Florida Check-A-CharityOpen official page →
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services charities section, which hosts the Check-A-Charity lookup of financial information reported by registered charitable organizations.
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Florida
Florida Nonprofit Corporation FilingOpen official page →
Florida Division of Corporations · Florida Sunbiz information for filing a nonprofit corporation online.
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Florida
Florida Solicitation of ContributionsOpen official page →
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Florida’s official charitable solicitation registration information from FDACS.
Georgia
4 pages-
Georgia
Georgia Annual RegistrationOpen official page →
Georgia Secretary of State · Georgia Corporations Division guide to filing the annual registration online or by mail.
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Georgia
Georgia Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Georgia Secretary of State · Georgia charity registration, renewal, reinstatement, and amendment guidance from the Secretary of State.
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Georgia
Georgia Charity SearchOpen official page →
Georgia Secretary of State · Georgia Secretary of State business/company lookup with a Charities profession option for checking registered charities, exempt charities, and paid solicitors.
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Georgia
Georgia Nonprofit Sales Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Georgia Department of Revenue · Georgia Department of Revenue guidance on the limited sales and use tax exemptions available to qualifying nonprofit organizations.
Hawaii
4 pages-
Hawaii
Hawaii Business Express Annual Report FilingOpen official page →
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Business Registration Division · Hawaii Business Express portal for filing annual reports for registered business and nonprofit entities.
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Hawaii
Hawaii Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Tax & Charities Division · Hawaii charity registration, annual report, and exemption filing links and guides from the Attorney General.
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Hawaii
Hawaii Charity SearchOpen official page →
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, Tax & Charities Division · Hawaii registry search for charitable organizations, professional solicitors, and fundraising counsel from the Attorney General.
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Hawaii
Hawaii Nonprofit Organizations Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Hawaii Department of Taxation · Hawaii Tax Facts publication answering common questions on general excise and income tax exemption for nonprofit organizations.
Idaho
4 pages-
Idaho
Idaho Annual Report Filing (SOSBiz)Open official page →
Idaho Secretary of State · Idaho Secretary of State business FAQ explaining how to file annual reports online through SOSBiz.
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Idaho
Idaho Business SearchOpen official page →
Idaho Secretary of State · Idaho SOSBiz search for business and nonprofit entity records from the Secretary of State.
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Idaho
Idaho Charitable Assets Protection Act FAQOpen official page →
Idaho Office of the Attorney General · Idaho Attorney General FAQ (last updated 2020) on the Charitable Assets Protection Act, including whether charities must register.
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Idaho
Idaho Nonprofits and Religious Groups Sales Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Idaho State Tax Commission · Idaho sales tax basics for nonprofits and religious groups, including which purchases can be exempt.
Illinois
1 pages-
Illinois
Illinois Attorney General CharitiesOpen official page →
Illinois Attorney General · Illinois Attorney General charity information, registration, and oversight resources.
Indiana
4 pages-
Indiana
Indiana Business Entity ReportOpen official page →
Indiana Secretary of State · Indiana INBiz page on filing the Business Entity Report, which nonprofit corporations file with the Secretary of State.
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Indiana
Indiana Business SearchOpen official page →
Indiana Secretary of State · Indiana INBiz public search for business and nonprofit entity records and status.
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Indiana
Indiana Charitable FundraisingOpen official page →
Indiana Office of the Attorney General · Indiana Attorney General guidance on professional fundraiser and solicitor registration; charities that solicit only through their own staff or volunteers are not required to register.
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Indiana
Indiana Nonprofit Organizations Tax GuideOpen official page →
Indiana Department of Revenue · Indiana Department of Revenue tax guide for nonprofit organizations covering registration, sales tax, and exemption forms.
Iowa
4 pages-
Iowa
Iowa Business Entity SearchOpen official page →
Iowa Secretary of State · Iowa Secretary of State search for business and nonprofit entity records.
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Iowa
Iowa Charities and FundraisingOpen official page →
Iowa Attorney General · Iowa Attorney General information on charities, professional fundraiser registration, and charitable trust registration.
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Iowa
Iowa Nonprofit Biennial ReportOpen official page →
Iowa Secretary of State · Iowa Secretary of State help page on filing the biennial report through Fast Track Filing.
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Iowa
Iowa Nonprofit Entities Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Iowa Department of Revenue · Iowa Department of Revenue guidance on sales and use tax issues for nonprofit entities.
Kansas
4 pages-
Kansas
Kansas Charitable Organization RegistrationOpen official page →
Kansas Attorney General · Kansas charity registration information and filing requirements from the Attorney General.
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Kansas
Kansas Charity SearchOpen official page →
Kansas Attorney General · Kansas Attorney General directory of charitable organizations registered under the Kansas Charitable Organizations and Solicitations Act.
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Kansas
Kansas Nonprofit Information ReportOpen official page →
Kansas Secretary of State · Kansas Secretary of State information on filing business and not-for-profit information reports and delinquency status.
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Kansas
Kansas Sales Tax Exemption Certificates GuidanceOpen official page →
Kansas Department of Revenue · Kansas Publication KS-1520 on sales tax exemption certificates, including exemptions for qualifying nonprofit entities.
Kentucky
3 pages-
Kentucky
Kentucky Business Entity SearchOpen official page →
Kentucky Secretary of State · Kentucky Secretary of State search for business and nonprofit entity records and filed documents.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General · Kentucky registration requirements for charitable organizations soliciting contributions, from the Attorney General.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Nonprofit Annual ReportOpen official page →
Kentucky Secretary of State · Kentucky Secretary of State annual report filing information for business and nonprofit entities.
Maine
4 pages-
Maine
Maine Charitable Organization LicensingOpen official page →
Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation · Maine charitable organization licensing requirements and renewal information under the Charitable Solicitations Act.
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Maine
Maine Charity License SearchOpen official page →
Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation · Maine online services to find, verify, or download a list of licensed charitable organizations and solicitors.
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Maine
Maine Nonprofit Annual ReportOpen official page →
Maine Secretary of State · Maine Secretary of State instructions for filing annual reports online, including for nonprofit corporations.
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Maine
Maine Sales Tax Exempt OrganizationsOpen official page →
Maine Revenue Services · Maine Revenue Services page on sales and use tax exemptions for nonprofit and other exempt organizations, with application forms.
Maryland
4 pages-
Maryland
Maryland Annual Report FormsOpen official page →
Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation · Maryland SDAT forms page covering annual report filing for domestic and foreign business entities, including nonprofit corporations.
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Maryland
Maryland Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Maryland Secretary of State · Maryland charity registration guidance and filing information from the Secretary of State's Charities and Legal Services Division.
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Maryland
Maryland Charity SearchOpen official page →
Maryland Secretary of State · Search Maryland's public registry of charities registered with the Secretary of State, by name, EIN, registration status, or location.
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Maryland
Maryland Nonprofit Organizations Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Comptroller of Maryland · Comptroller of Maryland guidance on applying for a sales and use tax exemption certificate for nonprofit organizations.
Massachusetts
4 pages-
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Charity SearchOpen official page →
Massachusetts Attorney General's Office · Search annual reports and filings of public charities registered with the Massachusetts Attorney General.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Nonprofit Corporation Annual ReportOpen official page →
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · Massachusetts Corporations Division forms for domestic nonprofit corporations, including the nonprofit annual report.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Nonprofit Sales Tax Exemption GuidanceOpen official page →
Massachusetts Department of Revenue · Massachusetts DOR procedure explaining how 501(c)(3) organizations obtain a sales tax exemption certificate.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Public Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Massachusetts Attorney General's Office · Massachusetts Attorney General online charity filing portal for public charity registration and annual Form PC filings.
Michigan
4 pages-
Michigan
Michigan Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Michigan Department of Attorney General · Michigan Attorney General guidance on charitable organization registration under the Charitable Organizations and Solicitations Act.
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Michigan
Michigan Charity SearchOpen official page →
Michigan Department of Attorney General · Search charities, public safety organizations, and professional fundraisers registered with the Michigan Attorney General.
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Michigan
Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Annual ReportOpen official page →
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs · Michigan LARA Corporations Division page on annual reports, including for nonprofit corporations.
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Michigan
Michigan Nonprofit Sales and Use Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Michigan Department of Treasury · Michigan Treasury bulletin on sales and use tax treatment of nonprofit entities.
Minnesota
4 pages-
Minnesota
Minnesota Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Minnesota Attorney General's Office · Minnesota Attorney General registration and reporting information for charities and charitable trusts.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Charity SearchOpen official page →
Minnesota Attorney General's Office · Search the Minnesota Attorney General's database of registered charities and fundraisers.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Nonprofit Annual RenewalOpen official page →
Minnesota Secretary of State · Minnesota Secretary of State guidance on filing the annual renewal, including for nonprofit corporations.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Nonprofit Sales Tax Exempt StatusOpen official page →
Minnesota Department of Revenue · Minnesota Department of Revenue guidance on applying for Nonprofit Exempt Status for sales and use tax.
Mississippi
4 pages-
Mississippi
Mississippi Charities DivisionOpen official page →
Mississippi Secretary of State · Mississippi Secretary of State Charities Division registration and regulation information.
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Mississippi
Mississippi Charity SearchOpen official page →
Mississippi Secretary of State · Search charities registered with the Mississippi Secretary of State.
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Mississippi
Mississippi Nonprofit Annual ReportOpen official page →
Mississippi Secretary of State · Mississippi Secretary of State annual report information, including for nonprofit corporations.
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Mississippi
Mississippi Sales Tax ExemptionsOpen official page →
Mississippi Department of Revenue · Mississippi Department of Revenue list of sales tax exemptions, including those for specific nonprofit organizations.
Missouri
3 pages-
Missouri
Missouri Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Missouri Attorney General's Office · Missouri Attorney General FAQs on which charitable organizations must register and which are exempt.
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Missouri
Missouri Nonprofit Annual Registration ReportOpen official page →
Missouri Secretary of State · Missouri Secretary of State page for filing annual and biennial registration reports online.
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Missouri
Missouri Nonprofit Sales Tax ExemptionOpen official page →
Missouri Department of Revenue · Missouri Department of Revenue guidance on applying for and using a sales/use tax exemption letter.
Nebraska
4 pages-
Nebraska
Nebraska Business SearchOpen official page →
Nebraska Secretary of State · Search Nebraska corporation and business entity records, including nonprofit corporations.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Nonprofit Biennial ReportOpen official page →
Nebraska Secretary of State · Nebraska Secretary of State page on annual and biennial reports, including for nonprofit corporations.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Nonprofit Corporations OversightOpen official page →
Nebraska Attorney General's Office · Nebraska Attorney General guidance for nonprofit corporations, including its statement on charitable fundraising registration and required notices.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Sales Tax Exemptions GuideOpen official page →
Nebraska Department of Revenue · Nebraska Department of Revenue guide listing sales tax exemptions, including those for qualifying nonprofit organizations and exempt entities.
Nevada
4 pages-
Nevada
Nevada Business Entity SearchOpen official page →
Nevada Secretary of State · Checking whether an organization is registered and in good standing in Nevada.
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Nevada
Nevada Charitable OrganizationsOpen official page →
Nevada Secretary of State · Before soliciting donations in Nevada or renewing the organization's charity registration.
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Nevada
Nevada Corporation Annual ListOpen official page →
Nevada Secretary of State · Keeping a Nevada nonprofit corporation's registration current with the state's corporations office.
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Nevada
Nevada Sales Tax Exemption FAQsOpen official page →
Nevada Department of Taxation · Determining whether the organization qualifies for a Nevada sales and use tax exemption and how to apply.
New Hampshire
3 pages-
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Annual Report FilingOpen official page →
New Hampshire Secretary of State · New Hampshire Secretary of State page for filing annual reports, annual fees, or the nonprofit report online through NH QuickStart.
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Charitable Trusts UnitOpen official page →
New Hampshire Department of Justice, Charitable Trusts Unit · New Hampshire DOJ Charitable Trusts Unit hub for charity registration, annual reporting forms, and board governance materials.
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Registered CharitiesOpen official page →
New Hampshire Department of Justice, Charitable Trusts Unit · Checking whether an organization is registered and in good standing in New Hampshire.
New Jersey
3 pages-
New Jersey
New Jersey Annual ReportOpen official page →
New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services · Keeping a New Jersey nonprofit corporation's registration current with the state's corporations office.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Charities RegistrationOpen official page →
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs · Before soliciting donations in New Jersey or renewing the organization's charity registration.
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New Jersey
New Jersey Exempt Organization Sales Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
New Jersey Division of Taxation · Division of Taxation summary of sales and use tax rules for organizations approved to use an ST-5 exempt organization certificate.
New Mexico
3 pages-
New Mexico
New Mexico Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
New Mexico Department of Justice · Before soliciting donations in New Mexico or renewing the organization's charity registration.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Charity SearchOpen official page →
New Mexico Department of Justice · Checking whether an organization is registered and in good standing in New Mexico.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Nonprofit Tax InformationOpen official page →
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department · Taxation and Revenue Department overview of how gross receipts tax applies to 501(c) nonprofits, including when nontaxable transaction certificates are needed.
New York
3 pages-
New York
New York Charities BureauOpen official page →
New York Attorney General · New York’s official Charities Bureau portal for charitable organization registration and filing information.
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New York
New York Charities Registry SearchOpen official page →
New York Attorney General · New York’s official charities registry search for organization registration information.
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New York
New York Sales Tax Exempt OrganizationsOpen official page →
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance · New York tax department guidance about sales tax exemption for eligible organizations.
North Carolina
4 pages-
North Carolina
North Carolina Business RegistrationOpen official page →
North Carolina Secretary of State · North Carolina business registration resources that may be relevant when forming or maintaining a nonprofit corporation.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Charitable Solicitation LicensingOpen official page →
North Carolina Secretary of State · North Carolina charitable solicitation licensing guidance, registration paths, and related charity division resources.
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North Carolina
North Carolina CharitiesOpen official page →
North Carolina Secretary of State · North Carolina charity licensing information, charitable solicitation resources, and Secretary of State charity division links.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation FormsOpen official page →
North Carolina Secretary of State · North Carolina nonprofit corporation formation and maintenance forms from the Secretary of State.
North Dakota
4 pages-
North Dakota
North Dakota Business SearchOpen official page →
North Dakota Secretary of State · Checking whether an organization is registered and in good standing in North Dakota.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Charitable OrganizationsOpen official page →
North Dakota Secretary of State · Before soliciting donations in North Dakota or renewing the organization's charity registration.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Nonprofit Annual ReportOpen official page →
North Dakota Secretary of State · Keeping a North Dakota nonprofit corporation's registration current with the state's corporations office.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Sales Tax ExemptionsOpen official page →
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner · Tax Commissioner list of North Dakota sales tax exemptions, including the limited exemptions that apply to certain nonprofit organizations.
Ohio
5 pages-
Ohio
Ohio Charitable Registration SearchOpen official page →
Ohio Attorney General · Ohio charity registration lookup tools and public information available through the Attorney General portal.
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Ohio
Ohio Charity Filing RequirementsOpen official page →
Ohio Attorney General · Ohio Attorney General FAQ page covering charity registration requirements, annual reports, and related obligations for Ohio charities.
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Ohio
Ohio Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Ohio Attorney General · Ohio charity registration guidance, account access information, and registration-related instructions from the Attorney General.
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Ohio
Ohio Charity Registration ExemptionsOpen official page →
Ohio Legislative Service Commission · Section 1716.03 of the Ohio Revised Code, which lists the charitable organizations exempt from the registration requirement in section 1716.02.
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Ohio
Ohio Charity Registration FormsOpen official page →
Ohio Attorney General · Ohio charity registration forms and filing materials for charitable organizations.
Oklahoma
3 pages-
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Charitable OrganizationsOpen official page →
Oklahoma Secretary of State · Before soliciting donations in Oklahoma or renewing the organization's charity registration.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Charity SearchOpen official page →
Oklahoma Secretary of State · Checking whether an organization is registered and in good standing in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sales Tax Exemption PacketOpen official page →
Oklahoma Tax Commission · Determining whether the organization qualifies for an Oklahoma state tax exemption and how to apply.
Oregon
4 pages-
Oregon
Oregon Annual Report or RenewalOpen official page →
Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division · Keeping an Oregon nonprofit corporation's registration current with the state's corporations office.
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Oregon
Oregon Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Oregon Department of Justice, Charitable Activities Section · Before soliciting donations in Oregon or renewing the organization's charity registration.
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Oregon
Oregon Charity SearchOpen official page →
Oregon Department of Justice, Charitable Activities Section · Checking whether an organization is registered and in good standing in Oregon.
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Oregon
Oregon Nonprofit Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Oregon Department of Revenue · Department of Revenue guidance on how Oregon corporation tax applies to tax-exempt nonprofits, including when an Oregon return is required.
Pennsylvania
4 pages-
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bureau of Corporations and Charitable OrganizationsOpen official page →
Pennsylvania Department of State · Pennsylvania bureau-level information for entity filings, business services, and charitable organization program access.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania CharitiesOpen official page →
Pennsylvania Department of State · Pennsylvania charity registration information, filing guidance, program notices, and links for charitable organization compliance.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Charity SearchOpen official page →
Pennsylvania Department of State · Pennsylvania charity lookup tools and public registration information for organizations listed with the state.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Information for CharitiesOpen official page →
Pennsylvania Department of State · Pennsylvania charity information, registration-related guidance, and links to state charity program resources.
Rhode Island
4 pages-
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Business Entity SearchOpen official page →
Rhode Island Department of State · Checking whether an organization is registered and in good standing in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Charitable OrganizationsOpen official page →
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation · Before soliciting donations in Rhode Island or renewing the organization's charity registration.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Nonprofit Annual ReportOpen official page →
Rhode Island Department of State · Keeping a Rhode Island nonprofit corporation's registration current with the state's corporations office.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Sales Tax Exempt OrganizationsOpen official page →
Rhode Island Division of Taxation · Determining whether the organization qualifies for a Rhode Island state tax exemption and how to apply.
South Carolina
2 pages-
South Carolina
South Carolina Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
South Carolina Secretary of State · South Carolina charity registration guidance, forms, exemptions, and annual financial reporting information from the Secretary of State.
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South Carolina
South Carolina Charity SearchOpen official page →
South Carolina Secretary of State · Look up a charity's registration status and the financial information it filed with the Secretary of State.
South Dakota
4 pages-
South Dakota
South Dakota Business SearchOpen official page →
South Dakota Secretary of State · Search the Secretary of State's records to check a nonprofit corporation's status and filings.
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South Dakota
South Dakota Charities and ContributionsOpen official page →
South Dakota Attorney General, Division of Consumer Protection · Attorney General guidance on charitable giving in South Dakota, including which charitable solicitors must register.
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South Dakota
South Dakota Nonprofit Corporation FormsOpen official page →
South Dakota Secretary of State · Secretary of State forms and filing information for nonprofit corporations, including annual reports.
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South Dakota
South Dakota Relief Agency Sales Tax ExemptionOpen official page →
South Dakota Department of Revenue · Department of Revenue tax fact explaining which nonprofit relief agencies can apply for sales tax exempt status.
Tennessee
4 pages-
Tennessee
Tennessee Annual Report Filing (TNCaB)Open official page →
Tennessee Secretary of State · Secretary of State instructions for creating a TNCaB account and filing a corporation's annual report online.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming · Tennessee instructions for registering or renewing a charitable organization online through the Secretary of State.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Charity SearchOpen official page →
Tennessee Secretary of State · Search charitable organizations registered with the State of Tennessee and view their filed financial data.
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Tennessee
Tennessee Nonprofit Organizations Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Tennessee Department of Revenue · Department of Revenue manual on how Tennessee taxes apply to nonprofit organizations, including the sales and use tax exemption.
Texas
3 pages-
Texas
Texas Business and Nonprofit FormsOpen official page →
Texas Secretary of State · Texas Secretary of State business organization forms, including forms that may apply to nonprofit entities.
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Texas
Texas Nonprofit OrganizationsOpen official page →
Texas Secretary of State · Texas Secretary of State guidance about nonprofit organizations and state filing considerations.
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Texas
Texas Tax ExemptionsOpen official page →
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · Texas Comptroller information about tax exemptions and exemption-related state rules.
Utah
4 pages-
Utah
Utah Business Entity SearchOpen official page →
Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code · Search Utah business entity records to check a nonprofit corporation's registration status.
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Utah
Utah Charity Filing RequirementsOpen official page →
Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection · Utah guidance on annual charity filing requirements under the Charitable Solicitations Act, now handled through the Division of Corporations.
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Utah
Utah Nonprofit Corporation Annual RenewalOpen official page →
Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code · Division of Corporations instructions for filing the annual renewal that keeps a registered entity active.
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Utah
Utah Religious and Charitable Sales Tax ExemptionOpen official page →
Utah State Tax Commission · Tax Commission application (Form TC-160) for a sales tax exemption number for religious or charitable institutions.
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia Charitable SolicitationOpen official page →
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Virginia charitable solicitation registration information, forms, and agency guidance for organizations soliciting contributions.
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Virginia
Virginia Nonprofit Organizations Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
Virginia Tax · Virginia tax information for nonprofit organizations, including exemption-related topics and state tax responsibilities.
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Virginia
Virginia Nonstock Corporation Forms and FeesOpen official page →
Virginia State Corporation Commission · Virginia corporate forms and filing fee information that may apply to nonprofit/nonstock corporations.
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Virginia
Virginia SCC Clerk Information SystemOpen official page →
Virginia State Corporation Commission · Virginia entity search and filing access through the SCC Clerk Information System.
Washington
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Washington
Washington Charity SearchOpen official page →
Washington Secretary of State · Washington charity search results and public filing information through the state filing system.
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Washington
Washington Corporations and CharitiesOpen official page →
Washington Secretary of State · Washington corporations and charities information, filing portals, and agency links for nonprofit-related state requirements.
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Washington
Washington Corporations and Charities Filing System SearchOpen official page →
Washington Secretary of State · Washington organization and charity search results available through the state filing system.
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Washington
Washington Nonprofit Organizations Tax GuideOpen official page →
Washington Department of Revenue · Washington tax guidance for nonprofit organizations, including exemptions, business activities, and tax responsibilities.
West Virginia
4 pages-
West Virginia
West Virginia Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
West Virginia Secretary of State · West Virginia charity registration guidance, forms, and renewal information from the Secretary of State.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Charity SearchOpen official page →
West Virginia Secretary of State · Search charitable organizations and fundraisers registered with the Secretary of State.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Nonprofit Corporation Annual ReportOpen official page →
West Virginia Secretary of State · Secretary of State guidance on the annual report most registered West Virginia entities must file.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Nonprofit Sales and Use Tax GuidanceOpen official page →
West Virginia Tax Division · Tax Division publication (TSD-320) on which nonprofit organizations qualify for sales and use tax exemptions.
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Charity RegistrationOpen official page →
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions · Wisconsin charity registration FAQs covering who must register, exemptions, and renewals from the Department of Financial Institutions.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Charity SearchOpen official page →
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions · Search charitable organizations and other registrants on file with the Department of Financial Institutions.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Nonprofit Certificate of Exempt StatusOpen official page →
Wisconsin Department of Revenue · Department of Revenue FAQs on the Certificate of Exempt Status that lets qualifying nonprofits make sales-tax-exempt purchases.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Nonstock Corporation Annual Report InstructionsOpen official page →
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions · DFI instructions for the annual report required of nonstock corporations and LLCs.
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