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Legal Compliance made easy for
Churches.
Judy Logan, Director
AttorneyStrategic Giving
California Southern Baptist Convention
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The Magic Three
1. Secretary of State of California
2. Internal Revenue Service
3. State Franchise Tax Board
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When the Media goes Home
Your Disaster Relief Teamwill still be there
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Secretary of State• File Articles of
Incorporation• Create Bylaws – Rules for
church- do not file bylaws• File Restated Articles • File Statement of
Informationhttp://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/pdf/articles/corp_artsnp.pdf
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Question What type of Corporation is your church?
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Nonprofit Religious Corporation
Answer
Beware of Fraud!!!!!
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Investing in a young person
Impacts the future
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Articles of Incorporation
1. Secretary of State website
2. Complete Religious Incorporation Sample
3. Pay $30 feehttp://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/pdf/articles/corp_artsnp.pdf
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Amending your Articles
• Secretary of State website• Complete Restated Articles of
Incorporation Sample• State the name exactly as it is on
record• Pay the $30 fee
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/pdf/articles/corp_artsnp.pdf
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Provide for the Poorest
in California
And Expect a Blessing!
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Statement of Information• Secretary of State website• File within 90 days then file
every 2 years• Pay $20 fee• 3 Officers for your
Corporation
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Statement of Information• Corporate Name & Number• Address of Principal Office• President, Secretary &
Treasurer• Agent for Service of Process
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Corporate Status?• Check your Corporate
status by logging onto www.sos.ca.gov• Click on Business Entities• Click on Business Search• Enter Corporate Name• Status should be “Active”
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Changing lives
One camper at a time
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IRSMagic 3 Tax Exemptions
1.General Exemption for all churches.2.Umbrella of CSBC affiliated church.3.Stand alone 501(c)3 status.
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IRSDo not file form 990
1.Request Cooperating Church letter from CSBC2.Request copy of tax exemption letter from CSBC3.Send Church letter on letterhead to IRS asking for tax exemption; include letters from CSBC
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State Franchise Tax
Board1.Request Cooperating Church letter from CSBC2.Request copy of tax exemption letter from CSBC3.Send Church letter on letterhead to IRS asking for tax exemption; include letters from CSBC
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Giving that
Offers aMessage of Hope!www.csbc.comJudy Logan,
AttorneyCalifornia Southern Baptist Convention
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Legal Compliance Made Easy for
Churches.
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