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Forms, Fees, and Publications
Publication 557
Description: An IRS publication that details the rules and procedures for seeking to obtain exemption from federal income taxes.
Fee: None
Submit to: N/A
Request for Reservation of Name
Description: Reserves a unique name for the organization
Type: Publication
Fee: $35 (mail), $55 (online)
Submit to: Secretary of State
Articles of Incorporation
Description: Legally incorporates the nonprofit
Type: Sample
Fee: $70 (mail), $90 (online)
Submit to: Secretary of State
Form SS-4
Description: Applies for Employer Identification (Federal ID) Number
Type: Form
Fee: None
Submit to: IRS
Form 1023
Description: Applies for federal tax exemptions under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code. Form 1023 must accompany form 8718 (User Fee for Exempt Organizations Determination Letter Request).
Type: Form
Fee: $600
Submit to: IRS
Form 1023EZ
Description: Form 1023EZ payment must be made concurrently with the form’s submission on pay.gov.
Type: Form
Fee: $275
Submit to: IRS
Form ST-16
Description: Applies for exemption from Minnesota sales taxes (Not all 501(c)(3) organizations qualify for this exemption).
Type: Form
Fee: None
Submit to: Minnesota Department of Revenue
Form ST-3
Description: Exempt organizations must provide a completed and signed copy of Minnesota Department of Revenue Form ST-3 to the seller.
Type: Form
Fee: None
Submit to: Minnesota Department of Revenue
Form ABR
Description: Registers for tax ID number for organizations collecting tax on products or services, or withholding taxes for employees.
Type: Form
Fee: None
Submit to: Minnesota Department of Revenue
Charitable Registration
Description: Registers the organization for charitable solicitation.
Type: Form
Fee: $25
Submit to: Minnesota Attorney General
Form 990
Description: Files tax return for tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts greater than or equal to $200,000 or total assets that are greater than or equal to $500,000 at the end of the year. Nonprofits are encouraged to review Instructions for Form 990.
Type: Form
Fee: None
Submit to: IRS
Form 990EZ
Description: Files tax return for tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts less than $200,000 or total assets that are less than $500,000 at the end of the year.
Type: Form
Fee: None
Submit to: IRS
Form 990N
Description: Files tax return for tax-exempt organization with with gross receipts less than or equal to $50,000.
Type: Form and Instructions
Fee: None
Submit to: IRS
Charitable Organization – Annual Report Form
Description: A charitable organization registered to solicit contributions in Minnesota must file an annual report detailing financial statements.
Type: Form
Fee: $25
Submit to: Minnesota Attorney General
Incorporation Annual Renewal
Description: Maintains organization incorporation status. Organizations must pay a $25 fee to reinstate its incorporation.
Type: Form
Fee: None
Submit to: Minnesota Secretary of State