Form a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Louisiana as a non-US resident. We handle the state incorporation and the federal tax-exempt status application — no US visit required.
Louisiana has a genuinely unique extra step: within 30 days of filing your $75 Articles of Incorporation, you must also file a certified copy with the parish recorder of mortgages where your nonprofit is located — a requirement no other state has. Charitable registration is narrower here too: it's only required if you use a paid professional solicitor, not for all fundraising nonprofits.
We prepare and file your nonprofit's Articles of Incorporation with the Louisiana Secretary of State, naming your registered agent and initial board of directors.
Every nonprofit needs a federal Employer Identification Number — required before you can open a bank account or apply for tax-exempt status. Free from the IRS, no Social Security Number needed.
Incorporating with the state does not make you tax-exempt — that's a separate federal step. Most new nonprofits qualify for the streamlined Form 1023-EZ ($275); larger organizations file the full Form 1023 ($600).
Many states, including Louisiana, require a separate charitable solicitation registration before you can legally accept donations. We handle this alongside your incorporation.
State incorporation, EIN, and federal tax-exempt status — handled for you.