Related Resources for Forming a Nonprofit Corporation [1]

Anthony Mancuso, How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation [3], Nolo Press, 8th ed., 2007 - a great resource to have when forming a nonprofit corporation.
Bruce R. Hopkins, Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization [4], John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Fourth ed., 2005 - another terrific book to use when considering the nonprofit route.
Nonprofit Organization [5] - CMLP section that provides information about the benefits and disadvantages of operating your online publishing activities as a nonprofit organization.
State Law: Forming a Nonprofit Organization [6] - CMLP section that has state-specific information on forming a nonprofit organization in the fifteen most populous U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Choosing and Checking the Availability of a Business Name [7] - CMLP section that discusses the process of choosing a name for your small business.
Trademark for Business Naming [8] - CMLP section which discusses the trademark law issues that are relevant in choosing and registering a business name.
Tax Obligations of Small Businesses [9] - CMLP section that has information about the tax obligations of small businesses, including nonprofit organizations.
Extremely informative IRS resources:
- Applying for an Employer Identification Number [10] - you can do this through the IRS website [11] or by a paper application (Form SS-4) [12].
- Instructions for Form SS-4 [13] - for help filling out the above forms.
- IRS Publication 1635 [14] - an IRS publication that addresses specific questions about the Employer Identification Number.
Registering Your Business Name [15] - a Findlaw resource that provides additional information about registering your business name at the state and local level.
What You Need to Open an Account [16] - if you want to open a bank account for your business, Bank of America describes the documents that it requires. Other banks will probably have similar requirements.
How do I create a nonprofit organization [17] - terrific resource by the Illinois Legal Aid Services to help you form a nonprofit organozation.
Findlaw [18] - has two great resources on forming a nonprofit, a Checklist for Starting a Non-Profit Corporation [19] and a section on Insurance [20].
Free Management Library [21] - has two great resources on nonprofit financial management, Basic Guide to Nonprofit Financial Management [22] and Basic Overview of Financial Management [23].
Publication 417 [24] - the U.S. Postal Service on Nonprofit Standard Mail Eligibility.
How To Qualify For and Apply For Nonprofit Postage Rates [25] - by About.com
Nonprofit Corporation's Checklist [26] - solo practioner Amy Hereford's, whose practice is issues concerning nonprofits, has compiled a checklist of for those wanting to form a nonprofit corporation.
Boardsource [27] - a membership organization for nonprofits geared towards strengthening board of directors.
LLRX.com [28] - lists the corporate and business filings available online for all 50 states.
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide [29] - provides helpful nonprofit resources and information on nonprofit management.
Nonprofit Navigator [30] - a monthly electronic newsletter by Harmon, Curran, Spielberg, & Eisenberg, LLP., that provides up-to-date information on the legal and policy issues that affect nonprofit organizations.
Independent Sector [31] - a forum that provides resources for staff, boards, and volunteers to improve their nonprofit organizations and better serve their communities.
What is a Business Plan and Why Do I Need One for My Nonprofit? [32] - a question answered by About.com.
Organizations that provide liability insurance tailored to the needs of nonprofit organizations:
- The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group [33]
- Nonprofit Insurance Services [34]
- First Nonprofit Insurance Company [35]
- A list of other companies that offer insurance to nonprofit organizations [36]
Nonprofit Risk Management Center [37] - for a fee, this online tool walks you through the steps of creating a custom risk management plan for your nonprofit organization.

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