How to start a nonprofit organization in Kansas

How to Start a Nonprofit Organization in Kansas

February 9th, 2009

Information on How to start a Nonprofit organization in Kansas is outlined in the Kansas General Corporation Code, K.S.A. 17 Sec. 6001 et seq. If you are thinking of starting a Nonprofit organization in Kansas, the first place to start to find out all the rules of How to start a Nonprofit organization in Kansas is the Kansas Secretary of State. Through the Secretary of State’s office, you can obtain a copy of “Filing Suggestions for Not-for-profit corporations” which will give you a guide of How to start a Nonprofit organization in Kansas.

Starting a Nonprofit organization in Kansas does not automatically qualify your Nonprofit for tax exemption. You need to contact the Kansas Department of Revenue and apply for a tax exemption status.

How to contact the Kansas Secretary of State?

When starting a Nonprofit organization in Kansas, including Kansas City Kansas, contact the Secretary of State of Kansas.

The address for the Kansas Secretary of State is: Secretary of State, Memorial Hall, 1st Floor, 120 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1594
Telephone number: 785-269-4564
website: www.accesskansas.org

General requirements of How to start a Nonprofit organization in KS

The start up Nonprofit organization’s Article of Incorporation must set forth the followings:

corporate name of the Nonprofit organization
name and address of registered office and agent at that address
purpose(s) of the Nonprofit organization
whether the corporation is authorized to issue capital stock
if there are members and the conditions for membership
name and addresses of incorporators (only 1 is required)
names and addresses of directors if the powers of incorporators end upon filing
term of existence of the corporation
other lawful provisions

Nonprofit organization filing: how to file for a Nonprofit organization in Kansas?

You need to file the original and one copy of the Articles of incorporation with a filing fee of about $20.
Every year, you need to file an annual report with the Secretary of State with a privilege fee of about $40.
- The first report is not required until the Nonprofit corporation is 6 months old. You can obtain the blank annual report from the Secretary of State’s office or the website. The report is due on the 15th day of the 6th month following the close of the taxable year.

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