How to Determine Your Nonprofit Type
A Public Benefit Corporation
- Is designated as a public benefit corporation by statute; or
- Is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or
- Is organized for a public or charitable purpose and is required to distribute assets to a similar tax exempt organization upon dissolution; or
- Has elected to be a public benefit corporation.
Generally, if your corporation's mission is to serve the public or community at large, it is probably a public benefit corporation.
General Partnerships
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Filing Requirement Reminders
Printable Version of the Filing Requirement Reminders (PDF)
Once your legal entity has been accepted for filing by the Secretary of State's office, it is important that you keep the following filing requirements in mind in order to maintain the good standing status of your entity.
Annual Report Filing
An annual report is required to be filed every year in order to maintain a good standing status with this office. The legal filing deadline is June 1st.