The first step in forming a 501(c)(3) charity in Michigan is to file your Articles of Incorporation. This tutorial will help you through the eight procedures necessary to submit the Articles of Incorporation in Michigan to formally create a nonprofit.
You must submit the Articles of Incorporation for Use by Domestic Nonprofit Corporations in Michigan to form a domestic nonprofit company. This tutorial covers every step you need to take to properly complete this paperwork and get started on the path to founding a Michigan charity.
Step 1: Provide your contact information and return address.
Step 2: List the Name of Your Nonprofit
Step 3: Describe the Purpose of Your Nonprofit
Step 4: Indicate Whether or Not Your Nonprofit Will Issue Stock
Step 5: Select a Resident Agent.
Step 6: List Your Incorporator Details
Step 7: Include Any Extra Attachments
Step 8: Documents for Formation
The first step in completing the Michigan Articles of Incorporation is to give a contact name and return address.
Then, provide the name of your nonprofit company. If you haven’t yet decided on a name for your organisation, these are the prerequisites for naming a nonprofit in Michigan:
You may register for a trademark for your organisation after you have confirmed that no one else has previously trademarked your selected name.
In part two, explain why you wish to establish your nonprofit company. For your organisation to be qualified for 501(c)(3) status, it must have one or more of the following characteristics:
Indicate whether or not your charity will issue shares in article three. You must then give the following information with any option:
In Michigan, the Articles of Incorporation must be filed with a resident agent, also known as a registered agent in most states. This position may be filled by either a person or a corporation having a physical address in Michigan. A resident agent’s duties include receiving and sending service of process paperwork for the company as well as acting as the entity’s point of contact.
Your company cannot act as its own resident agent.
This section’s requirements include:
Any individual who takes part in the completion and filing of the Articles of Incorporation is considered an incorporator. In article five, one or more incorporators must sign and indicate either a household or a business address.
It should be noted that educational groups must have at least three incorporators.
You must incorporate certain extra declarations in your Articles of Incorporation to qualify for 501(c)(3) status. Attachments should be used to offer specifics on each item since the Michigan formation document does not contain sections on asset distribution upon dissolution or your original board of directors.
Dissolution assets must only be distributed for authorised, tax-exempt uses. Refer to the sixth section of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’) proposed wording for corporations and organisations for further information on the requirements of dissolution and 501(c)(3) status.
In Michigan, you may submit your Articles of Incorporation online, via mail, or in person.
