Tham khảo tài liệu 'the complete idiot's guide to private investigating 2nd edition_3', kinh doanh - tiếp thị, quản trị kinh doanh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Organizing Your Private Investigation Business 21 Nonprofit Corporation More often than not a nonprofit corporation begins as a nonprofit association-a loosely constructed organization run by mostly volunteers. In a nonprofit association the members can be held liable for the debts and liabilities of the organization. If a nonprofit association stays afloat long enough it often seeks to gain tax-exempt status and attract donors by becoming a nonprofit organization. Once incorporated not only can the organization gain tax-exempt status from the IRS but also the individual members will no longer be subject to the debts and liabilities of the organization. Becoming a nonprofit corporation is no more difficult than registering as an LLC. You draft articles of organization and file them with the Secretary of State. You must then submit your incorporation papers to the IRS to gain tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501 c 3 . To gain tax exempt status you must obtain and fill out likely with the assistance of a lawyer and or accountant IRS Package 1023. The caveat to being a nonprofit corporation is that the assets of your organization must be dedicated to charitable educational religious or similar purposes. Moreover nonprofit corporations cannot campaign or lobby for or against political candidates. Finally taxes must be paid on any profits the nonprofit organization makes. HOW DO I CHOOSE A BUSINESS NAME The name of your corporate entity must be chosen carefully because having a name identical with or similar to another business entity will cause you nothing but grief. Corporate names may be checked through the Office of the Secretary of State in the state in which your business will be established. Once your business name has been chosen it is necessary to register your business with the Secretary of State and the applicable tax and employment units. Care should be taken when choosing a business name. The name will have an impact on your reputation and marketing .
