Forming Nonprofit in Florida
The Process
Florida nonprofits are formed by filing Articles of Incorporation with Florida Secretary of State. The entire filing process takes 1 business day, however if a certified copy or articles is ordered as well it takes the state 5-7 business days to register and deliver all documents. To learn more about forming a nonprofit in Florida you can visit Florida State government website.
Name Identifiers and Abbreviations
The name of the Florida nonprofit must end with one of the following words/abbreviations:
- Inc.
- Corp.
- Incorporated
- Corporation
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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Forming Nonprofit in Another State:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- DC
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
