Church Incorporation/ Formation

 

Forming a Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Corporation in Texas  (Texas C-Bar)

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Nonprofit Incorporation Checklist

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Certificate of Formation (formerly known as "Articles of Incorporation")

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Church Bylaws

 

Initial Member Meeting Minutes      

 

Board of Directors’ Organizational Meeting  

 

Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

 

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number

 

United States Postal Service: PS Form 3624, Application to Mail at Nonprofit Standard Mail Prices 

 

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: Texas Sales and Use Tax Resale Certificate

 

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate 

 

Information on Tax-Deductible Donations

 

Church Name Change Checklist

Church Administration

 

Business Meeting Agenda

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Budget Guidelines

 

Budget Workbook

 

Business Meeting Planning

 

General Meeting Planning

 

Church Board – Conflict of Interest Policy

 

Church Board – Ethics Policy

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