Don I need to hire an attorney to apply for tax-exempt status (i.e., complete a 501(c)(3) status application)?
Absolutely not! Attorneys are often the professionals of choice simply because they advertise the service and it seems logical. However, you are not required to have your application completed by an attorney. Moreover, there are multiple advantages to having your application completed by a grant consultant. First, the cost will beone-half to one-third an attoney’s fee. Second, most attorneys require two to three months to complete an application. I can complete the same application in a couple of weeks! In sum, you save in more ways than one by having a professional grant consultant complete your tax-exempt status application than by hiring a lawyer.
