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.
ww.sos.ri.gov STAMP FOR SECRETARY OF STATE USE ONLY STAMP FOR SECRETARY OF STATE USE ONLY Articles of Incorporation DOMESTIC Non-Profit Corporation Filing Fee: $35.00 The undersigned, acting as incorporator(s) of a corporation under RIGL 7-6-34, adopt(s) the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation 1. The name of t
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Report | $20 | Due by May 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 May 1 every year.
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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