In North Carolina, HOA bylaws do not need to be recorded with the state. However, certain documents, like the declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), typically must be filed with the relevant county's Register of Deeds.
The IRS generally requires a minimum of three board members for every nonprofit, but does not dictate board term length. What is important to remember is that board service terms aren't intended to be perpetual, and are typically one to five years.
A nonprofit can also choose to be organized as a limited liability company (LLC), an unincorporated association, or a trust. An LLC, like a corporation, is a separate legal entity that must file organizational documents with the North Carolina Secretary of State.
North Carolina nonprofit corporations are required to register with the North Carolina Secretary of State. To maintain their registration, nonprofit corporations must comply with all state licensing and reporting requirements, including, for many nonprofit organizations, maintaining a charitable solicitation license.
Ing to a study by Bain Capital Private Equity, the optimal number of directors for boards to make a decision is seven. Every added board member after that decreases decision-making by 10%. Nonprofits can use that as a starting metric before considering the organization's life cycle, mission and fundraising needs.
North Carolina nonprofit corporations are required to register with the North Carolina Secretary of State. To maintain their registration, nonprofit corporations must comply with all state licensing and reporting requirements, including, for many nonprofit organizations, maintaining a charitable solicitation license.