• Start Your Nonprofit in Minutes

    Fast, simple, online formation services for entrepreneurs, accountants, and attorneys.
  • For more information on 501(c)(3) exemption services, review our Tax Exempt and Compliance Package offerings.
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    • Can I do business in other states?

      Yes, all organizations can conduct basic business affairs across state lines. What activities trigger the need for registration vary by state, but often include hiring an employee, opening a location, and competing for a job. When those requirements apply, we can help register your nonprofit with our foreign qualification service after your organization is formed. Either way, the first step is for us to help you form your nonprofit corporation in your home state.

       

      What if my attorney or accountant advised that I form my nonprofit in a particular state?

      Your attorney or accountant may advise you of the advantages of forming in a particular state, especially when you regularly conduct business in more than one state.

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  • Awesome! An initial name availability search shows that {legalName} is available in {domicile}!

     

    After you purchase, we'll help you perfect your organization's name and conduct a more comprehensive name availability check.

  • How quickly do you need your {domicile} nonprofit?

    Some clients have already started conducting affairs, while others are planning to launch months in the future.

    As you consider your timeline, think about when you need to secure your organization's legal name, which is accomplished when you receive state approval of the articles of incorporation we file for you. After your name is approved, you can start using it on contracts, ordering business cards, building your website, and so on. Until then, even though we conduct a name availability check before filing, state agencies do not guarantee that your desired name will be approved.

    The total time estimate for your nonprofit to be approved requires you to add up the timing you see in the following two questions. Add the time for us to prepare and file your incorporation paperwork with the state PLUS the state filing speed you select.

  • Alabama requires filing a name reservation before forming your nonprofit corporation. We handle this within the service fee and filing fees that you see.

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    • Standard Formation ($99)

      • We verify that your chosen name is available and prepare and file articles of incorporation under that name on your behalf.
      • Process your formation with our standard processing speed
       
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  • RECOMMENDED SERVICE

    BOI Reporting Service

    It is a legal requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that entities report up-to-date beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Most clients choose to have Harbor Compliance manage their BOI reporting obligations. We’re well-positioned to complete this vital additional filing since we collect much of the required information during the formation process.

  • Are you sure?

    Beneficial ownership reporting obligations are time-consuming and carry penalties of $500 per day or even potential criminal charges. By choosing to continue without purchasing BOI Reporting Service, you acknowledge that you understand these requirements and are prepared to meet them on your own.

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    • Having Harbor Compliance manage your BOI reporting obligations has substantial benefits:

      • It can save you up to three hours per filing, as FinCEN estimates reading and completing the Beneficial Ownership Information Report can take up to three hours per entity.
      • Reporting Beneficial Ownership Information is more than just a one-time filing. As beneficial owners change, companies must complete additonal filings to notify FinCEN of the updates. Additionally, the information submitted in error must be updated via corrected reports. Unlike the solutions offered by other providers, up to four updated and corrected reports per year are included in our BOI Reporting Service.
      • We can respond quickly to reporting deadlines because we already have much of the required information on file.

  • RECOMMENDED SERVICE

    {domicile} Registered Agent Service

    It is a legal requirement in {domicile} to appoint a registered agent for your business on your Nonprofit Articles of Organization. This is an official address where someone will always be present to receive important legal or government documents, including those hand-delivered by an official.

    Most clients choose to use Harbor Compliance as their registered agent for reliable, discreet, same-day receipt of deliveries.

     
     
     

  • Most people choose Harbor Compliance to be their Registered Agent because the requirements can be hard to meet on your own. We provide:

    • A physical address in the {domicile}. It can't be a PO Box.
    • A representative available at that address to receive legal notices during all business hours. For new businesses, it can be hard to commit to being physically present that often.
    • We provide privacy since our name and address appear in public records, not yours. Our email address and phone number may also be visible.
    • We provide privacy by receiving notice of lawsuits by a sheriff or other process server at our address, not in front of clients and employees.

    While the duties of the registered agent are straightforward (receive and relay legal documents), the consequences of failing in this capacity can be as severe. Most notably, most notices of lawsuits have a limited time to respond (e.g. 10 days), which is why we provide immediate online delivery of your documents, can also notify your attorney simultaneously, and follow up with a courtesy phone call.

     
     

  • Order Summary

  • Standard Formation Service

    • Service Fee: ${standardFormation} per year
     

  • {domicile} Registered Agent Service

    • Service Fee: ${registeredAgent} per year
     
     

  • BOI Reporting Service

    • Service Fee: ${boireportingfee} per year
     
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