How to form a nonprofit in Connecticut for $0 service fee.
Connecticut state filing fee is $50. Standard processing is 3 to 5 business days. We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, prepare 501(c)(3)-compliant bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax exemption, and handle Connecticut charitable solicitation registration.
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From Connecticut formation to tax-exempt mission.
Why Connecticut for your mission.
Highest GDP per capita in the US. Insurance and hedge fund concentration. Heavy regulation; relatively higher tax burden. State income tax up to 6.99%.
Where Connecticut nonprofits operate.
When the nonprofit structure fits.
- Your mission is charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or public-benefit
- You want donations to be tax-deductible to donors (requires 501(c)(3))
- You plan to apply for grants from foundations or government
- You can recruit at least 3 unrelated board members
- You accept that profits cannot be distributed to owners
- You will operate consistently within Connecticut or across multiple states
- You want to keep ownership and profits
- You are running a for-profit business with charitable side activity
- You cannot commit to ongoing board governance and Form 990 filing
- You want to fundraise capital from equity investors (impossible for 501(c)(3))
- Your mission is better served as a B-Corp or LLC with social purpose
Free with your Connecticut nonprofit LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Connecticut nonprofit state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Connecticut nonprofit-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Connecticut nonprofit Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Connecticut nonprofit compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Connecticut Nonprofit questions.
Does my Connecticut nonprofit need to file federally for 501(c)(3)?
What is Form 1023-EZ and can my Connecticut nonprofit use it?
Does Connecticut require charitable solicitation registration?
How many board members must a Connecticut nonprofit have?
Can my Connecticut nonprofit pay its founders?
When does the Connecticut nonprofit Form 990 need to be filed?
How long until my Connecticut nonprofit can accept tax-deductible donations?
Can my Connecticut nonprofit sell goods or services?
Start your Connecticut Nonprofit in 5 minutes.
Tell us about your mission. We file with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, prepare bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, and register for Connecticut charitable solicitation.
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Nonprofits we have formed in Connecticut.
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