Non-Profit Corporation

Is A Non-Stock Corporation a Non-Profit? A non-stock corporation is not a non-profit by default. Forming a non-stock corporation is just the first step to becoming a non-profit. An organization must have additional filings approved by the IRS to be granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. A non-profit organization does not have any stock by definition. […]

 What Is a 501(c)3 Organization? 501(c)3 is an IRS code section that defines what qualifies as a tax exempt organization under federal law. To receive a tax determination letter from the IRS, approving the 501(c)3 status, a non-stock corporation must submit a Form 1023 or Form 1023-EZ application with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A […]

If you’ve formed an LLC but haven’t done business this year, you may be wondering if you need to pay the Delaware franchise tax. Here’s what you need to know. What Is the Delaware Franchise Tax, Again? Franchise “Tax” is often misinterpreted to mean that the fee will be calculated based on profits or capitalization, […]

Filing the Delaware annual report online only takes five minutes. Avoid the $125 penalty, plus interest and keep your corporation in good standing by filing your Delaware annual report on-time. What Is the Delaware Annual Report? The Delaware Annual Report is a set of business information that must be submitted to the Division of Corporations […]

What Are the Main Differences Between Non-Profit and For-Profit Corporations? The primary difference that separates for-profit entities and non-stock corporations in regard to acquiring tax-exempt status is their legal structures. On one hand, traditional for-profit entities can pay out profits and pay big salaries limited only by their managers’ legal and contractual duties to the […]

Story 1 – Oversight Third Circuit Affirms $2.25 million jury verdict against directors of a nonprofit nursing home for breaching their duty of care In January 2015, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $2.25 million jury verdict against the directors of a Pittsburgh-area nonprofit nursing home, concluding a multi-year litigation. See In re […]