Normal processing time for a new Arizona Nonprofit is 15-20 business days.

This is the time by which the Arizona Corporation Commission will either approve or deny the Nonprofit application.  Arizona Nonprofit applications must be received by the Corporation Commission before noon Arizona time for the process to start that day. Another way to expedite your order is to choose the Express Mail option.  The Express Mail option can cut the document delivery time in half.

If you really need your original approved Articles of Incorporation in your hands quickly, the Express Mail option can cut the delivery time in half. The Express Mail option has no effect on the Arizona Corporation Commission's processing time. For the quickest turn-around time also choose the Expedited Service option.

Every Arizona Nonprofit is required to have an address within the state of Arizona where official and legal correspondence can be delivered.  The individual or company that is registered with the state of Arizona to receive all correspondence on behalf of the Nonprofit is called a Registered Agent.

You may act as your own Registered Agent, however, many Nonprofits hire a Registered Agent because they don't have a physical address within Arizona or to provide a distinct level of privacy. 

We can act as your Arizona Nonprofit Registered Agent.  This is an annual service.  We will forward all correspondence to you and will remind you when it is time to renew your AZ Registered Agent services.

Bylaws are the rules by which your Arizona Nonprofit must operate.  Every new Arizona Nonprofit requires bylaws.  Almost anything may be written into the bylaws, however, the bylaws must not be in violation of any law or your Arizona Nonprofit's Articles of Incorporation.

We can create customized initial bylaws for your Arizona Nonprofit that are based on your specific business requirements. As your company grows over time, you may amend your bylaws as necessary.

An Arizona Good Standing Certficate is proof of the existence of your new Arizona Nonprofit. The Certificate is issued by the Arizona Corporation Commission and is proof that your AZ Nonprofit is not behind on any of its Arizona Corporation Commission Corporate obligations.

An Arizona Good Standing Certificate is often required for loans, to apply for business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Arizona or in any other state.

We can get your Arizona Good Standing Certificate immediately after the Arizona Corporation Commission has approved your Nonprofit filing.

An FEIN is like a Social Security Number for your Arizona Nonprofit.  We can get your FEIN on the same day that your Articles of Incorporation are approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission.

You can get your FEIN before your articles are approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission but it's a good idea to wait until after approval.  Your filing may be rejected or the Nonprofit name that you want may not be approved.  Changing information on an FEIN filing is not a trivial exercise with the IRS.

While you're not required to have a Nonprofit Kit and Seal for your new Arizona Nonprofit they do come in handy.  The AZ Nonprofit Kit consists of a beautiful customized binder, stock certificates, a stock ledger and your custom Nonprofit Seal.

The Nonprofit Seal is used to emboss important company documents, such as stock certificates.  The binder also includes dividers so you can use it for all of your Arizona Nonprofit record keeping.