Legal Question in Business Law in Illinois

beginning a church

I'm trying to find out how to start a church legally. This will be a small group of people meeting in my home at first then later moving into a building. We want to set it up as a regular church with all of the tax implications that that provides. we dont really know where to start. could you help with any advice about how to get started.


Asked on 10/13/06, 7:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: beginning a church

You have a number of items to do. Among them are the following:

1) Incorporate as a not-for- profit

2) Pass by bylaws and organize,

3) Obtain an FEIN number

4) apply for 501(c) 3 status on both the federal and state level.

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Answered on 10/14/06, 10:31 pm


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