How to Start a Nonprofit in Washington D.C. Name Your Organization. Recruit Incorporators and Initial Directors. Appoint a Registered Agent. Prepare and File Articles of Incorporation. File Initial Report. Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) ... Store Nonprofit Records.
WA Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Requirements. Get a Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) ... Hold Your Organizational Meeting & Adopt Bylaws. Apply for Federal and/or State Tax Exemptions. Obtain Washington State Licenses. Open a Bank Account for Your WA Nonprofit. Submit the WA Nonprofit Annual Renewal.
$324.50 (General Business License) – Private Foundations and Nonprofit organizations that seek funds from their members only, are required to have a General Business License. You can apply for it online. The license is valid for 2 years. Note some organizations, like churches, could be exempt from these registrations.