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State-By-State Initial Compliance - Delaware
 
 
Initial Filings for Delaware Nonprofit Organizations
 
For a general discussion on starting a nonprofit organization, please refer to our article, Starting a Nonprofit Organization.
 

1. To Incorporate in Delaware

Submit Articles of Incorporation to:

Department of State
Division of Corporations
PO Box 898
Dover, DE 19903
 
Information: (302) 739-3073 x2
Fax: (302) 739-3812
Web site: www.state.de.us
Filing Fee: $89
 
Note:

Certified copies may be obtained for $30 each, same day

  service for an additional $100, and 24-hour service for an additional $50.

2. To Obtain 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status

Submit Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption to:

Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 192
Covington, KY 41012-019
 
Information: (800) 829-1040
Forms: (800) 829-3676
Web Site: www.irs.gov/charities
Filing Fee: $750 ($300 if revenues less than $10,000/year)

3. Delaware Corporate Income Taxes

Organizations granted exemption by the IRS as a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c) are automatically exempt from Corporate Income Taxes and need not apply for exemption. A complete listing of qualified nonprofit organizations exempt from Corporate Income Taxes can be found in Section 1902(b)(6) of Title 30 of the Delaware Code. This can be found on-line at: www.delcode.state.de.us

 
 
 
 
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