Formed at the state level like any corporation, but with no shareholders. State formation and federal tax exemption are two separate things: forming a nonprofit does not make it tax exempt. Exemption is a separate IRS application.
$10 filing fee plus a $10 franchise fee
Michigan CSCL Filing Fees Schedule, DOMESTIC NONPROFIT: "502 Articles of Incorporation- Non-Profit / Filing Fee $10.00 / Franchise Fee $10.00 / Total Fees $20.00".
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Report (nonprofit corporation) | $20 | Due by October 1 every year. |
About $20 a year to stay in good standing at today’s fees, counting only recurring filings and spreading anything filed less often across the years between. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.
Due by October 1 every year.
Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Filing Information (CSCL/CD-269), "ANNUAL REPORT: When to File, Fees, and Penalties": "Due: On or before October 1 of each year beginning the year after incorporation. Required by Section 911 of the Act, MCL 450.2911. Fee: $20.00."
The deadlines above are the rules. Your actual dates depend on when you form, so the calendar is built from your formation date — free, no account.
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