<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>I have heard that if you are a PTO and have by-laws they need to some how be filed with the state.<hr></blockquote>

If you are a PTA you need to file your by-laws with the state PTA.

Filing your PTO by-laws with the state organization reminds me of scene from the movie Witness. The bad guy knows Harrison Ford is living with the Amish, and asks the local sheriff to make some phone calls. He responds "seeing as the Amish don't have phones, I'm not too sure who I'm supposed to call."

I think probably what you've heard relates to if you take the next step in your process of being 1) incorporated as a non-profit in your state or 2) exempt from sales tax (tax exempt).

Either way, there will be a process for filing for each of these. Part of the documentation required may be a copy of your bylaws. You'll need to see what the process is in your state.

I have heard that if you are a PTO and have by-laws they need to some how be filed with the state. Does anybody know if this is true and if it is what needs to be done. Are by-laws were revised in 98 and we want to make sure that they are squared away.