Normal processing time for a new Virginia Nonprofit is 3-4 business days. The Virginia Secretary of State offers two expedited filing options for new Virginia Nonprofit Corporation applications. For an additional $100 the Secretary of State will process your new Virginia Nonprofit Corporation filing by the next business day. For $200 the Secretary of State will process your new Virginia Nonprofit Corporation filing the same day for applications submitted before 12:00 noon Virginia time.

This is the time by which the Virginia State Corporation Commission will either approve or deny the Nonprofit application.  Virginia Nonprofit applications must be received by the State Corporation Commission before noon Virginia 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 Virginia State Corporation Commission's processing time. For the quickest turn-around time also choose the Expedited Service option.

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

We can act as your Virginia 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 VA Registered Agent services.

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

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

A Virginia Good Standing Certficate is proof of the existence of your new Virginia Nonprofit. The Certificate is issued by the Virginia State Corporation Commission and is proof that your VA Nonprofit is not behind on any of its Virginia State Corporation Commission Corporate obligations.

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

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

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

You can get your FEIN before your articles are approved by the Virginia State 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 Virginia Nonprofit they do come in handy.  The VA 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 Virginia Nonprofit record keeping.