I went ahead and authored a fine set of Articles of Incorporation. Downright Jeffersonian.
I went to the state website for the official form and noticed that I could fill out the form online.
After a few fill-in-the blank pages, I gave my credit card info and was done. I formed a Florida nonprofit corporation. Like in my question above, the online form had no place for the IRS required 501c3 stuff (and actually not even enough room for our fully stated purpose.)
My new question is: should I go ahead and amend these articles, which are now duly filed, or can I use my original document as a 'constitution' which I know fulfills the IRS requirements?
I can't do the IRS application until we get some money coming in in the fall, but I'd like to do as much as I can over the summer with this while noone else is demanding my attention.
Thanks. Any help appreciated.
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Has anyone here filed articles of incorporation in Florida?
I am finally getting around to the actual forms, and requirements seem minimal. I have a lot of info prepared, based on the sample in the PTO Today Startup book, but I don't kow where to put it all based on the form guidelines, especially the IRS required info.
Any help appreciated, either in this thread or directly: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
PS -- I am trying to find a lawyer to help for free and might visit 'We the People' document services to see if they will help for free, and I have e-mailed someone with the state, even though their web site says they won't give advice. I was hoping to get this filled out and sent this week.
