State Registration
Register a Nonprofit with Your State
When you start a nonprofit or run a national organization with multiple chapters, making sure all affiliates comply with the IRS is vital, so you do not risk revocation. As each state has different rules and laws for nonprofits, failure to adhere to them could result in your organization and affiliates losing its nonprofit status. When you partner with RENOSI, we help you to register your chapters and file the necessary state forms each year.
STATE-BY-STATE REQUIREMENTS
STATE REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS TO KNOW
Did you know most states require a yearly report to maintain your status? Take a look at our interactive state registration map above to learn the requirements in your state.
Even before you start fundraising, most states require state “charity” or fundraising registration. Also, if you happen to fundraise in other states, you must register in each state individually. It’s important to know the requirements as some are more complicated than others.
Do you know if your state has an income or franchise tax? The IRS 501(c) status only means you are exempt from paying federal income taxes. In other words, your state may require state taxes. Find out now with our state registration map.
Depending on where you are located, you may have to pay and collect sales tax on merchandise. An important step is knowing how your state treats sales tax as it relates to nonprofits. RENOSI can help ensure you are set up with a state exemption on sales tax.
Nonprofits are always seeking new fundraising ideas. You might want to have a raffle, a game of BINGO, or another game of chance. But before you do it, there are state regulations to which you have to adhere. Learn more in our state registration map, and check out where to find grants and funders.