A Non Profit organization (NPO) is a business entity where making a profit is not a primary mission.  Typically, Non Profits are engaged in charitable, educational, religious, or artistic activities of public or private interest. Since Non Profit organizations cannot distribute profit to their directors, officers, or members (those who participate in the management of the Non Profit) any income generated by the Non Profit must ultimately go back into the organization. However, Non Profits can hire and pay staff to carry out operational and administrative functions.

If you choose to incorporate your Non Profit as a 501(c) corporation, you can choose from 26 types – 501(c)(1) to 501(c)(26). Section 501(c)(3) is the most common federal tax exemption for Non Profits, which exempts the Non Profit from taxes on income directly related to the organization’s mission. Therefore, many Non Profits are often referred to as 501(c)(3) corporations. Refer to IRS.gov to learn more about other types of 501(c) incorporation.

Forming a Non Profit 501(c)(3) Corporation
Incorporation for Non Profits is very similar to creating a regular corporation, but with the extra steps of applying for tax-exempt status with the IRS and your state tax department. Becoming a Non Profit corporation requires some paperwork, but for many groups the benefits of Non Profit status outweigh the complications.

Here are the steps you must take to incorporate your Non Profit:

Choose a Business Name. Your business name (1) must be different from an existing corporation registered in your state’s office and (2) must indicate that it is a corporation by ending with the words: “corporation,” “incorporated,” “limited,” or a variation of those designations.

File your Incorporation Paperwork. You must next file formal paperwork, or articles of incorporation, and pay a small filing fee to your state. These “articles” contain basic structural information, such as the Non Profit name, its registered agent and office address, and membership structure, if any. You can find information about filing articles of incorporation by state on Business.gov’s Business Incorporation page. You can also look up your state office through the National Association of State Charity Officials* (NASCO).

Create Corporate Bylaws. Corporate bylaws outline the rules of operation for your Non Profit corporation, which includes procedures like holding meetings and electing directors. Tax regulations and other state laws are often covered in the bylaws to ensure that the Non Profit is running legally.

Appoint Directors and Hold a Board Meeting. Depending on your state, your Non Profit must appoint at least 1 or sometimes even 3 directors to make major decisions in the corporation. Some states require that you appoint directors before filing your articles of incorporation. Afterward the appointment, directors formally adopt the bylaws and elect officers at the board meeting.

Obtain Licenses and Permits. You must obtain relevant business licenses and permits like any other business. Regulations vary by industry, state and locality. Use the Licensing & Permits tool on Business.gov to find a listing of federal, state and local permits, licenses, and registrations you’ll need to run a business.

Start Fundraising. Now that your NPO is officially established you’ll need to pay attention to its bread and butter – fundraising. State offices of the National Association of State Charity Officials* (NASCO) provide local fundraising regulations. While individual donors amount to the largest contributors to Non Profits, federal, state and local governments offer grants, loans and programs to fund NPO projects. Learn more about funding opportunities for your Non Profit on USA.gov.

Hiring Employees.  If you are hiring employees, read more about federal and state regulations for employers.

Taxes: Most businesses will need to register with the IRS and state and local revenue agencies, and obtain a tax ID number or permit.

Non Profit organizations are not automatically exempt from federal and state taxes. Therefore, Non Profit organizations seeking tax-exemption must formally apply for federal recognition and in many cases state recognition. Before you apply, make sure that your Non Profit organization satisfies the following requirements from the IRS.

Eligible Non Profits can file for federal and state tax exemptions once their articles of incorporation are registered with the state. The instructions below outline the application process for Section 501(c)(3) status, the most common federal and state tax exemption for Non Profits:

Apply for Non Profit Federal Tax Exemptions. Submit an application to the IRS for your federal Non Profit status as a 501(c)(3) organization. You must file a Form 8718, User Fee for Exempt Organization Determination Letter Request and Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption with the IRS. It’s best to file within 27 months after the date of your incorporation. Learn more about the application process and other requirements and responsibilities of 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations from the IRS.

Apply for Non Profit State Tax Exemptions. Laws from each state vary. Some states require a separate application, while others automatically grant you tax-exempt status when you obtain federal tax-exempt status. Other states require a copy of the letter from IRS that you have obtained federal tax-exempt status. Contact your state tax agency to find out what steps you must take.

Annual Filing Requirements. Once your Non Profit is deemed 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, you must file annually Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, Form 990-EZ Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, or Form 990-PF Return of Private Foundation. Learn more about annual filing requirements for exempt organizations at IRS.gov.

Filing Requirements for Unrelated Business Income Tax. If your Non Profit earns over $1,000 from unrelated activities, you must file Form 990-T. For more information on taxes on unrelated business income, refer to Publication 598.

Read more about the rules and regulations of Non Profit 501(c)(3) corporations at IRS.gov.
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Guidance for the Self-Employed and Sole Proprietors:

There are two basic tax concepts new business owners need to add to their vocabulary: business expenses and capital expenses.

Business expenses are the cost of conducting a trade or business. These expenses are common costs of doing business, and are usually tax deductible if your business is for profit. For example, costs of renting a storefront, business travel, and paying employees are all deductible business expenses.

Capital expenses are the costs of purchasing specific assets, such as property or equipment, that usually have a life of a year or more and increase the quality and quantity of products and services. For example, if you own a landscaping business and you purchase mowers and excavating equipment, these costs are capital expenses and do not qualify as deductible business expenses. However, you can recover the money you spent on capital expenses through depreciation, amortization, or depletion. These recovery methods allow you to deduct part of your cost each year. In this way, you are able to recover your capital expenses over time.

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Virtual offices allow you to work from home, save daily gas and commuting expenses. You can still have a professional image for meetings with your customers and use professionally staffed conference space on a daily or hourly basis only when you need it.

Are you thinking of starting your own business, but concerned what it will cost? Virtual offices are a unique way for small businesses to save time, money and energy while allowing them to deliver the products and services that keep their business “in business”. No need to purchase property, maintain a building, or pay added utilities and insurance premiums.

Work from anywhere. A Virtual Office gives you the freedom to operate from just about anywhere including your home. With a dedicated phone line, you can even forward calls to your home or cell, offering a professional appearance to your clients.

Works all day every day. Since the Virtual Office is there 24/7, just like any other office, customers, calls, and mail can be received on youy behalf. If a client decides to visit the physical address of your Virtual Office, they will be met by a trained, professional receptionist who can receive packages or pass on a message to you. They can even give a package to the client on your behalf if you arrange for this in advance.

Reduces the need for employees. The staff of the Virtual Office gives you the advantages of having a fully trained staff at your disposal. In addition to the reception services, some Virtual Office operations even include access to business services such as copying, secretarial services, notary services. A few centers, like Pinnacle Executive Suites, may even offer business consulting, accounting and tax services onsite.

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All things considered, American big business is doing just fine, thank you. Profits, productivity and exports are up. New hires, rehires and wage increases, as I have written, are nowhere to be seen. They’re no longer part of the U.S. corporate business plan, in which higher profits are premised on having fewer employees. Sell abroad, cut costs at home — the global marketplace that American business has created is paying off big-time.

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Legislation which would extend tax breaks available for small business in the US will now not be considered until September after Congress failed to agree on a number of new amendments before the summer recess.

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 was introduced in Congress in June, but was first delayed as lawmakers rushed to complete the Wall Street regulation bill and then stalled as Democrats and Republicans argued over a number of amendments added by both sides.

The main thrust of the bill is towards the creation of a new lending facility to assist small firms trying to obtain credit from banks, many of which remain reluctant to lend to small businesses and start-up companies. However, the bill also contains a number of important tax breaks, measures which attracted broad Congressional support.

The legislation seeks to encourage investment in small businesses by allowing investors to exclude the gains from the sale of certain small business stock from their income for tax purposes if the stock is held for more than five years. The bill would also reduce the tax burden for small businesses by allowing them to carry back general business tax credits to offset their tax burdens from the previous five years. Additionally, small businesses would be able to count the general business credits against the Alternative Minimum Tax.

Another section of the bill would permit taxpayers to write off more of the cost of purchases for their business, such as equipment and machinery, in the year the purchase is made, and increase the types of purchases that would qualify for special expensing to include some types of real property, such as leasehold, retail and restaurant improvements.

Other proposals offered in the bill would double the amount of start-up expenditures that may be deducted by someone starting a small business, and allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs for tax purposes.

In his recent weekly radio address, President Obama accused Republicans of “holding America’s small businesses hostage to politics” by refusing to allow a vote on the bill.

“It’s a bill that includes provision after provision authored by both Democrats and Republicans,” he said. “But… the Republican leaders in the Senate once again used parliamentary procedures to block it. Understand, a majority of Senators support the plan. It’s just that the Republican leaders in the Senate won’t even allow it to come up for a vote.”

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, however, countered that if anyone is to blame for holding up the bill, it is the Democrats.

“Our friends on the other side have outdone themselves,” he stated. “We first got on this bill in late June, and since then, Democrats have set it aside six separate times to move to something else. So from the beginning this bill clearly wasn’t a priority to them.”

With unemployment stubbornly high across the US, debate on the legislation, which Democrats claim will create an additional 500,000 jobs, is likely to form a key battle ground in the run up to the mid-term elections, and President Obama would be keen to put his signature on the bill before the November vote.

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