Formation Guide

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

Delaware nonprofits benefit from favorable case law and no state income tax. After formation, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Start Your Delaware Nonprofit 501(c)(3), Free
$89
state filing fee
~15 minutes
on Beezsplit
5
documents included
Included

What you get

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

Best for: National nonprofits, foundations, educational organizations

Compliance

Delaware Nonprofit 501(c)(3) requirements

•IRS Form 990 (annual)
•Annual report (due March 1)
•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: Delaware (DE)
✓ Registered agent: assigned
✓ Certificate of Incorporation (Nonprofit): generated
✓ Bylaws: generated
✓ Conflict of Interest Policy: generated
✓ IRS Form 1023-EZ: generated
⟳ EIN Application: filing...
Filing fee: $89 (paid to Delaware Secretary of State)

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