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.
Virginia SCC, Virginia Nonstock Corporations forms and fees: "Form a new Virginia Nonstock Corporation (SCC819)" at "$75".
| Filing | Fee | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Registration Fee (nonstock corporation) | $25 | Due by the last day of the calendar month the business was formed, every year. |
About $25 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 the last day of the calendar month the business was formed, every year.
poration is either 10% of the annual fee or $10, depending on which one is higher. The penalty for a nonstock corporation is always $10. All other business types are $25. WHAT HAPPENS IF MY ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE IS NOT PAID? Not paying the full amount due could result in additional penalties and possible cancellation or termination
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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