Formation Guide

Form a Nonprofit 501(c)(3)
in California

California has the lowest nonprofit filing fee in the US ($30). Required if your nonprofit operates in California, regardless of where you incorporate.

Start Your California Nonprofit 501(c)(3), Free
$30
state filing fee
~15 minutes
on Beezsplit
5
documents included
Included

What you get

Articles of Incorporation (Nonprofit)
Bylaws
Conflict of Interest Policy
IRS Form 1023-EZ
EIN Application

Best for: California-based charities, community organizations, social enterprises

Compliance

California Nonprofit 501(c)(3) requirements

•IRS Form 990 (annual)
•Attorney General registration (CT-1)
•Statement of Information (biennial)
•Registered agent required

Beezsplit tracks all deadlines automatically and sends reminders before they're due.

How It Works

Formation in ~15 minutes

✓ Entity type selected: Nonprofit 501(c)(3)
✓ State: California (CA)
✓ Registered agent: assigned
✓ Articles of Incorporation (Nonprofit): generated
✓ Bylaws: generated
✓ Conflict of Interest Policy: generated
✓ IRS Form 1023-EZ: generated
⟳ EIN Application: filing...
Filing fee: $30 (paid to California Secretary of State)

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Ready to form your California Nonprofit 501(c)(3)?

~15 minutes from start to finish. No hidden fees.

Start Your California Nonprofit 501(c)(3), Free
Start Your California Nonprofit 501(c)(3), Free