How to Start a Non-Profit Organization in Georgia
The Georgia Secretary of State grants nonprofit status to organizations that meet the state's requirements to operate under this designation. In order to become a nonprofit, you need to file Articles of Incorporation with the secretary's office and pay a non-refundable application fee. The office also recommends you seek legal advice during the application process and as you set up your corporation to guarantee you meet the requirements of the law.
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Gather the information you need to complete your Articles of Incorporation. Among other things, you have to provide the name of your organization and its physical address. Since the application is done on the Internet, you're also required to submit a valid e-mail address and the account number for a major credit card to pay the processing fee of $100.
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Link to the website of the Georgia Secretary of State to complete and file your articles of incorporation. See Resources for the URL. After you read the list of information the state requires, choose the button that says "Click to Continue."
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Select "Non-Profit Corporations" on the new page and click "Go" to begin your application.
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Answer all questions on every page. At the end of each, click "Save & Proceed" to go to the next step of the application. When you finish, you'll be asked to enter a credit card number so the office can charge you for processing your application. Submit your application. A response will arrive at the address you provided within a few weeks.
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