How to Start a Nonprofit in Connecticut

The nonprofit sector in The Constitution State is one of the most robust in the nation. Employing nearly 14% of the state’s workforce and generating $37 billion in revenue annually (Independent Sector), Connecticut nonprofits are integral in remedying the state’s most complex problems while simultaneously stimulating the economy.Incorporating your nonprofit as a domestic non-stock corporation is the first step to forming a nonprofit in Connecticut. Filing for incorporation can be completed online at the Connecticut Secretary of State’s website or by hard copy through the mail. The cost for incorporating a nonprofit in Connecticut is $50.00.In order to complete the incorporation process, your organization must have at least one incorporator and his or her address, a statement of business purposes, and a Registered Agent, which could be any person or entity located in Connecticut. The Registered Agent is responsible for all business filings at the state level, and generally serves as a representative to the organization. All names domestic nonstock corporations in the state of Connecticut must end in either “corporation/corp.,” “incorporated/inc.,” or “company/co.”If you’ve thought through a solution to an issue you’ve identified and your state and want to turn that solution into a high-performing, tax-exempt entity, you have come to the right place: ExemptMeNow can help you incorporate your Connecticut nonprofit today!

A Faster, Easy Way to Start Your Nonprofit in Connecticut

Now you have your Connecticut nonprofit corporation, you can use your state information and federal EIN to open a bank account for your nonprofit. However, setting up your nonprofit in Connecticut is just part of the process of becoming a formal tax-exempt organization. The next step is to file for a federal tax exemption using either IRS form 1023 or 1023-EZ.The average nonprofit takes 100+ hours of time and often several thousand dollars in professional fees to create. In the past, you were faced with locating, understanding, and filing the forms yourself or hiring an expensive attorney who likely doesn’t specialize in nonprofits.ExemptMeNow is the only secure, fully automated, online platform for creating your Connecticut Nonprofit Corporation.