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Get 501c3 Tax Exempt Status for Your Nonprofit

Start Your 501(c)(3) Application
501(c)(3) Application The 501(c)(3) application is a critical next step in organizing your nonprofit after your Articles of Incorporation are filed. This IRS application is needed to gain tax-exempt status for your organization, including the ability for contributors to your nonprofit to make tax-deductible donations. LegalZoom takes the complexity out of the paperwork. Simply answer a series of questions online. Then we will complete the application and necessary schedules for you.
501(c)(3) Services
Standard Package $595 (Not including federal filing fees)*
  Your completed questionnaire will take us approximately 20-30 business days to process and ship to you.
Expedited Package $795 (Not including federal filing fees)*
  Once you've completed your questionnaire, we'll have your application processed and shipped to you within 7-10 business days.
*If your nonprofit's income averages less than $10,000 over a 3 year period, the filing fee is $400. If your nonprofit's income averages more than $10,000 over a 3 year period, the filing fee is $850.
Get started now and you can choose your package at checkout. Start Your 501(c)(3) Application
501(c)(3) Benefits:
  • Income earned by the organization is exempt from federal income tax
  • Donations are tax deductible for donors
  • Qualification to receive private and public grants
  • Lower postage rates on corporate mailings
  • Reduced rates for radio and public service announcements in the local media
  • Credibility in the nonprofit community
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