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Legal Compliance made easy for Churches.

Legal Compliance made easy for Churches. Judy Logan, Director Attorney Strategic Giving California Southern Baptist Convention. The Magic Three. 1 . Secretary of State of California 2. Internal Revenue Service 3. State Franchise Tax Board. When the Media goes Home.

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Legal Compliance made easy for Churches.

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  1. Legal Compliance made easy for Churches. Judy Logan, Director Attorney Strategic Giving California Southern Baptist Convention

  2. The Magic Three 1. Secretary of State of California 2. Internal Revenue Service 3. State Franchise Tax Board

  3. When the Media goes Home Your Disaster Relief Team will still be there

  4. Secretary of State • File Articles of Incorporation • Create Bylaws – Rules for church- do not file bylaws • File Restated Articles • File Statement of Information http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/pdf/articles/corp_artsnp.pdf

  5. Question What type of Corporation is your church?

  6. Answer Nonprofit Religious Corporation Beware of Fraud!!!!!

  7. Investing in a young person Impacts the future

  8. Articles of Incorporation Secretary of State website Complete Religious Incorporation Sample Pay $30 fee http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/pdf/articles/corp_artsnp.pdf

  9. Amending your Articles • Secretary of State website • Complete Restated Articles of Incorporation Sample • State the name exactly as it is on record • Pay the $30 fee http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/pdf/articles/corp_artsnp.pdf

  10. Provide for the Poorest in California And Expect a Blessing!

  11. Statement of Information • Secretary of State website • File within 90 days then file every 2 years • Pay $20 fee • 3 Officers for your Corporation

  12. Statement of Information • Corporate Name & Number • Address of Principal Office • President, Secretary & Treasurer • Agent for Service of Process

  13. Corporate Status? • Check your Corporate status by logging onto www.sos.ca.gov • Click on Business Entities • Click on Business Search • Enter Corporate Name • Status should be “Active”

  14. Changing lives One camper at a time

  15. IRSMagic 3 Tax Exemptions 1.General Exemption for all churches. 2.Umbrella of CSBC affiliated church. 3.Stand alone 501(c)3 status.

  16. 1.Request Cooperating Church letter from CSBC 2.Request copy of tax exemption letter from CSBC 3.Send Church letter on letterhead to IRS asking for tax exemption; include letters from CSBC IRSDo not file form 990

  17. 1.Request Cooperating Church letter from CSBC 2.Request copy of tax exemption letter from CSBC 3.Send Church letter on letterhead to IRS asking for tax exemption; include letters from CSBC State Franchise Tax Board

  18. Giving that Offers a • Message of Hope! • www.csbc.com Judy Logan, Attorney California Southern Baptist Convention jlogan@csbc.com 559.229.9533

  19. Legal Compliance Made Easy for Churches. Please complete your Guidestone Compensation Survey today! http://www.csbc.com/financialmatters/article225642c5157600.htmP This workshop is made possible because of your gifts throughthe Cooperative Program

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