Normal processing time for a new California Nonprofit is 5-10 business days. California processing times for new California Nonprofit Corporation filings can vary depending on the staff work load at the Secretary of State's office. The California Secretary of State offers these expedited options for new California Nonprofit Incorporation filings:

• $350 - The California Secretary of State will guarantee a 24 hour turn around
• $750 - The CA Secretary of State will guarantee a response by 4 PM the same day that the application to Form a new Nonprofit Corporation in California was submitted

This is the time by which the California Secretary of State will either approve or deny the Nonprofit application.  California Nonprofit applications must be received by the Secretary of State before noon California 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 document delivery times 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 California Secretary of State's processing time. For the quickest turn-around time also choose the Expedited Service option.

We will prepare and file your with the California Secretary of State and include filing confirmation with your Nonprofit documents. 

Every California Nonprofit is required to have an address within the state of California where official and legal correspondence can be delivered.  The individual or company that is registered with the state of California 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 California or to provide a distinct level of privacy. 

We can act as your California 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 CA Registered Agent services.

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

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

A California Good Standing Certficate is proof of the existence of your new California Nonprofit. The Certificate is issued by the California Secretary of State and is proof that your CA Nonprofit is not behind on any of its California Secretary of State Corporate obligations.

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

We can get your California Good Standing Certificate immediately after the California Secretary of State has approved your Nonprofit filing.

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

You can get your FEIN before your articles are approved by the California Secretary of State 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 California Nonprofit they do come in handy.  The CA 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 California Nonprofit record keeping.