New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Workbook

Introduction

IF THIS CORPORATION IS A RELIGIOUS ENTITY OR REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES OR THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL- STOP HERE WE CANNOT ASSIST YOU.

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1. Name of Corporation

Print the name of the corporation. The name of the corporation must contain one of the words "incorporated," "corporation," or "limited," or an abbreviation, unless the corporation is formed for charitable purposes. IF THIS CORPORATION IS A RELIGIOUS ENTITY OR REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES OR THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL- STOP HERE WE CANNOT ASSIST YOU.

Name of Corporation *

Note: We The People® can do a preliminary search of business name availability based on your workbook entry. The business entity search is done directly through the Division of Corporations. It can be used to determine if an entity with the same name is currently registered with the State. However, We The People® cannot guarantee name availability. Let your We The People® store representative know if you are interested in this service.

2. Mission Statement (Purpose of the Not-For-Profit)

Note: Once we receive your workbook, we will review and help edit it with you if necessary. Also, please note that certain purposes may require approval of additional State agencies.

Write 2-4 sentences telling (1) What will the Not-For-Profit do (2) How will it do that (3) Who will benefit from it *

3. Office County

In which county within the state of New York will the office of the corporation be located? *

4. Initial Directors

The names and addresses of the three initial directors of the corporation are: (A minimum of three are required)

Initial Director 1

Name *

Address *

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

Initial Director 2

Name *

Address *

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

Initial Director 3

Name *

Address *

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

5. Mailing Information

The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the corporation upon whom process against it may be served. Indicate the full address to which the Secretary of State will mail a copy of any legal papers concerning the corporation.

Address *

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

6. (Optional – Corporations seeking tax exempt status may include language required by the Internal Revenue Service in this paragraph.)

The following language relates to the corporation's tax exempt status and is not a statement of purposes and powers. Consequently, this language does not expand or alter the corporation's purposes or powers set forth in paragraph THIRD.

Check here if you do not want to include any such tax exempt status provisions.

I do not want to include any such tax exempt status provisions.

Check all the sample provisions you want included and/or enter any additional provisions to include. You are responsible to make sure all appropriate tax exempt provisions are included.

The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof.

No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this certificate, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

In any taxable year in which the corporation is a private foundation as described in IRC Section 509(a), the corporation shall distribute its income for said period at such time and manner as not to subject it to tax under IRC Section 4942, and the corporation shall not (a) engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in IRC Section 4941(d), (b) retain any excess business holdings as defined in IRC Section 4943(c), (c) make any investments in such manner as to subject the corporation to tax under IRC Section 4944, or (d) make any taxable expenditures as defined in IRC Section 4945(d) or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws.

Other

Other *

7. Filing of Certificate

Print the name and mailing address of the individual who will file the Certificate of Incorporation.

Name *

Address *

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

8. Incorporator

Print the name and mailing address of the incorporator.

Name *

Address *

Country *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

Agreement

I understand “We The People”, (the Company)” will complete the document as stated on this receipt with information supplied by me for the purpose of representing myself, (Pro Se).

Any fees pursuant to this purchase are for computer time & document typing and do NOT include filing fees required by the court, state or any third party fees for providers, (e.g., courier fees, process servers, publications costs).

The Resource Attorney is available to answer "general" questions about the law, the Resource Attorney will NOT provide legal advice or represent you in court. The Resource Attorney is NOT an employee of The Company.

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The Company will use its best efforts to prepare documents in a timely fashion; no guarantee has been made regarding the time of completion and/or filing of documents on my behalf. I further understand that The Company has made NO representations regarding the successful outcome (or otherwise) of my legal matter.

The aforementioned as well as the following terms are understood and agreed by “The Company" and me therefore by signing below, I understand and acknowledge the all of the terms contained in this contract:

The Company is not a law firm & its owners/staff members are NOT lawyers.
The Company cannot select legal documents for me.
The Company cannot represent me in court.
The Company cannot advise me about my legal rights or the law.
I am solely responsible for the information provided for the preparation of the documents.
If cancellations are requested, The Company will retain a $149.00 cancellation fee to cover administrative costs.
If I provide The Company with inaccurate information or if document changes are requested for any reason by me, the court or state, an amendment fee will be charged accordingly for retyping (fees range from $179.-$299. per request).
There are NO refunds once documents are typed.
I must pick up the completed forms within 30 days from the date of notification by The Company. If I am unavailable or unreachable, I have the responsibility of calling or coming in to the office within 20 business days after such notification or 20 business days after my last dealing/communication with the office in order to inquire as to my document status.

Agree *

I agree with the terms of the agreement and I HAVE REVIEWED MY WORKBOOK ANSWERS FOR ACCURACY TO AVOID CORRECTION FEES.

Certification *

The above answers were provided by me and I did not receive any legal advice from WTP personnel in completing my forms.

Acknowledge *

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Customer Signature Here *

Date *

Month

Day

Year

Optional State Expediting

I want WTP the optional state expediting (24-48 hrs) for $25.

The State could take 8+ weeks to complete the process but you can have the State expedite it to 24-48 business hours for an additional $25. We will provide you the link to obtain your employer ID number (EIN) for free.

Services

Form a Not for Profit Corporation [$499.00]

Not for Profit Corporation *

Not for profit Inc State Expediting [$25.00]

NFP Inc State Expediting *