What Type of Business Entity Is Right for Your Church?
A comparison of entity types for churches — unincorporated association, LLC, corporation, and nonprofit corporation — and the liability and tax tradeoffs of each.
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Church Formation in California: Key Steps and Compliance
The key steps to forming a church in California: choosing a legal structure, filing Articles of Incorporation, drafting bylaws, and securing tax-exempt status.
Corporations in Suspension: What California Churches Need to Know
A corporation in suspension can’t legally sell, transfer, or sign contracts for real property — and its tax-exempt status may be at risk. Here’s what triggers corporations in suspension, the actual penalty amounts, and how to get revived.