It is important to define a
nonprofit corporation before looking at the fact that how it can be
established. It is a kind of an organization, who does not exist to earn profits;
rather its purpose of existence is something else other than making profits. A
nonprofit corporation works for a specific cause, where their efforts are
benefit public at large. However, it is important to mention here that
Nonprofit Corporation can make profits, but those profits will be invested in
the organization to pay its various expenses. The nonprofit corporation can be
established by following certain legal rules and procedures, because such
corporations are exempted from paying any tax or liabilities. The important
factor to keep in mind is that a nonprofit corporation has to get incorporation
from the government relevant authorities. So, to establish a nonprofit
corporation, develop a proper plan and then necessary permits and licenses
should be obtained along with following any other legal procedures like filing
for the tax exemption status (Candid 2019)
It is important to know that what
pros and cons are linked with a nonprofit corporation. The biggest advantage of
incorporating such corporation is that corporation has to pay no taxes at all. The
corporation gets a tax exemption status from state and local authorities. Moreover,
private and public donations are also exempted from any taxes. The other major
benefit of nonprofit corporation is that corporation members have no personal
liability to pay. The nonprofit corporation can ask for donations from any
platforms, and they will have to return back nothing to anyone. But
establishing a nonprofit corporation is not a simple task to do. It is a
complex task with so much paper work as well as expenses. For example, to file
for nonprofit status, the corporation will have to hire a professional lawyer,
who can handle all legal matters of incorporation (FRITZ 2018)
References of How to Establish a
Nonprofit Corporation
Candid. 2019. How do I start a nonprofit
organization? Accessed April 4, 2019.
https://grantspace.org/resources/knowledge-base/starting-a-nonprofit/.
FRITZ,
JOANNE. 2018. Pros and Cons of Nonprofit Incorporation. Accessed April
4, 2019.
https://www.thebalancesmb.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-nonprofit-incorporation-2502270.