The first step in forming a 501(c)(3) charity in Nevada is to file your Articles of Incorporation. This article will help you through the 14 steps necessary to submit the Articles of Incorporation in Nevada and formally create a charity.

You must submit the Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation in Nevada 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 Nevada charity.

Step 1: Enter the Name of Your Nonprofit

The first step in completing the Nevada Articles of Incorporation is to specify 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 Nevada:

You may register for a trademark for your organisation after you have confirmed that no one else has previously trademarked your selected name.

In Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation must be filed with a registered agent. This function may be filled by either a commercial registered agent or a noncommercial registered agent having a physical location in Nevada. A registered 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.

Check the relevant option for the kind of registered agent you want:

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In article three, designate your initial board of directors and supply each with a street address. Your organisation must have at least three directors to qualify for 501(c)(3) status. If you have more than three initial directors, submit an attachment to indicate the names and addresses of the extra directors.

Follow these rules when listing your nonprofit’s inaugural board of directors:

Disclose the jurisdiction of your nonprofit’s incorporation — or the government actions or another instrument of power by which the organisation is founded — in article four. You must also check the box in this area to certify that your organisation is in good standing in the jurisdiction where it was formed.

Check the relevant box in item five to confirm whether or not your charity will issue authorised shares. If your charity intends to issue authorised shares, provide the number of common and/or preferred shares with a par value and the number of shares without a par value.

Check the “yes” box in article six if you wish to establish your organisation as a benefit company (as required by NRS Chapter 78B).

Next, define the mission of your organisation. This component must be completed by both benefit companies and nonprofit corporations seeking 501(c)(3) status.

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For your organisation to be qualified for 501(c)(3) status, it must have one or more of the following characteristics:

Indicate if the property rights, interests, and voting power of each member of your nonprofit company are “equal” or “unequal” under articles eight and nine.

If you choose “unequal,” your Articles of Incorporation must set forth general rules applicable to all members that determine each member’s property rights, interests, and voting power, but the corporation may admit new members who may vote and share in the corporation’s property with the old members in accordance with the general rules.

The majority of incorporators create their nonprofit businesses with no final goal in mind. If this pertains to your company, leave this box blank. Otherwise, provide the termination date of your organisation in the area given.

Each member of your nonprofit company must pay a membership fee upon admittance. Include that sum in this area.

Please keep in mind that every member who signs your Articles of Incorporation must have previously paid their membership fee.

The name, address, and signature of at least one incorporator must be included in your Nevada Articles of Incorporation. If you have more than three incorporators, provide their names, addresses, and signatures in an attachment.

To complete your formation paperwork and apply for 501(c)(3) status, you may need to include some extra declarations in your Articles of Incorporation about the permission of your registered agent and the disposition of assets following dissolution.

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.

You must also complete and attach an Initial List and State Business License Application before submitting your Articles of Incorporation. The following information must be included on this form:

You may submit your Nevada Articles of Incorporation online, via mail, or in person. Please keep in mind that you must submit both your Initial List and your State Business License Application at the time of filing.

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