- Anthony Mancuso, How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation, Nolo Press, 8th ed., 2007 - a great resource to have when forming a nonprofit corporation.
- Bruce R. Hopkins, Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Fourth ed., 2005 - another terrific book to use when considering the nonprofit route.
- Nonprofit Organization - 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 - 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 - CMLP section that discusses the process of choosing a name for your small business.
- Trademark for Business Naming - CMLP section which discusses the trademark law issues that are relevant in choosing and registering a business name.
- Tax Obligations of Small Businesses - 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 - you can do this through the IRS website or by a paper application (Form SS-4).
- Instructions for Form SS-4 - for help filling out the above forms.
- IRS Publication 1635 - an IRS publication that addresses specific questions about the Employer Identification Number.
- Registering Your Business Name - 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 - 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 - terrific resource by the Illinois Legal Aid Services to help you form a nonprofit organozation.
- Findlaw - has two great resources on forming a nonprofit, a Checklist for Starting a Non-Profit Corporation and a section on Insurance.
- Free Management Library - has two great resources on nonprofit financial management, Basic Guide to Nonprofit Financial Management and Basic Overview of Financial Management.
- Publication 417 - the U.S. Postal Service on Nonprofit Standard Mail Eligibility.
- How To Qualify For and Apply For Nonprofit Postage Rates - by About.com
- Nonprofit Corporation's Checklist - 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 - a membership organization for nonprofits geared towards strengthening board of directors.
- LLRX.com - lists the corporate and business filings available online for all 50 states.
- Nonprofit Good Practice Guide - provides helpful nonprofit resources and information on nonprofit management.
- Nonprofit Navigator - 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 - 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? - a question answered by About.com.
- Organizations that provide liability insurance tailored to the needs of nonprofit organizations:
- Nonprofit Risk Management Center - for a fee, this online tool walks you through the steps of creating a custom risk management plan for your nonprofit organization.
