Forming Nonprofit in DC
The Process
DC nonprofits are formed by filing Articles of Incorporation with District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The entire filing process takes 10-15 business days, with expedited option available for extra fee, cutting the processing time to 1-2 business days, plus mailing time. To learn more about forming a nonprofit in DC you can visit DC State government website.
Name Identifiers and Abbreviations
The name of the DC nonprofit can have no identifier, or one of the listed below:
- Inc.
- Corp.
- Co.
- Ltd.
- Incorporated
- Corporation
- Company
- Limited
Additional Filings
Depending on the nature of your activity some additional filings could be necessary to complete the proper set up of your nonprofit. Click on the items below to learn about each:
KEEP IN MIND: in order for your nonprofit to be exempt from State and Federal income and property taxes some additional filings might be necessary. Click to learn more about various aspects of filing and running a nonprofit.
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