Starting a Church
How to start a church the right way: incorporation, the EIN, founding documents, and the first-year path, explained from official sources.
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Church Formation Kit
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How to start a church: incorporation, EIN, and what 501(c)(3) recognition actually adds
The real path to starting a church: nonprofit incorporation with the IRS-required clauses, the free EIN, the organizational meeting, and what a 501(c)(3) determination letter actually adds, sourced to IRS Publication 1828.
Church Versus a 501(c)(3) Application
IRS church facts. Confirm with counsel and a CPA.
Articles, Bylaws, and the Board
State nonprofit filing plus governance. Confirm locally.
EIN and Payroll When You Hire
Confirm IRS and state withholding.