Maine Non-profit Filing and Fees

Posted on Thursday 21 May 2009

After conducting your research of the needs of your location and deciding on the type of non-profit organization you want to form, the next step is beginning the filing process. This process involves providing the secretary of state with requested information that must convince them that your operation qualifies as a non-profit organization. This process requires a few simple steps, each of which attracts its own processing fee. The fees for each state differ slightly so we will analyze the fees charged in the state of Maine during 2009.

Name
A name defines a corporation. The name chosen for the organization must be unique and in no way depict that of another organization. It must end with the word Limited, Corporation, Incorporated or an abbreviation of one of these words. This name will also be crossed referenced with the state records to prevent duplication. The fee associated with the name search and registration is $5 each. If you wish to carry out activities under this name prior to approval and additional fee of $25 is required.

Filing Paper work
To qualify as a nonprofit organization, one must file for the article of incorporation. This involves completing various forms requesting information of the organization. A total value for all the fees involves cost an average of $100.

Once you have completed the filing process, you then register the nonprofit organization with the IRS and state board to solidify your status. Nonprofit organizations, like any other business require an Employer Identification Number (EIN), which the IRS uses to track the financial movements of the organization. The EIN also uses this number as cross-reference to certify donations made to the organization.

Registering with the IRS may qualify you for the tax exemption status. Registering with the state board gives the organization permission to solicit funding from both public and private sources.

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