How do you form a nonprofit organization?
For information regarding how to apply for and obtain a tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other requirements for tax-exempt organizations, you can visit the IRSs web site for Tax-Exempt Organizations or you can reach the tax-exempt division of the IRS toll-free at: 877-829-5500. You may also request the necessary forms by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). To form a nonprofit in Pennsylvania, you must file the necessary forms with the PA Corporations Bureau. If you are forming a nonprofit corporation, you need to file Articles of Incorporation and a docketing statement. However, if you do not want to incorporate but want to act as a nonprofit, you must file an Application for Registration of an Unincorporated Association Name. For additional information about incorporating as a nonprofit in Pennsylvania, please visit the PA Corporations Bureau’s web site on Filing Requirements for Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporations and to download the necessary forms
