Corporations Code §§ 5130-5132 et seq., Revenue and Taxation Code §§ 23151 et seq. and 23701 et seq. 2013 California Secretary of State
ARTS-PB-501(c)(3) (REV 06/2013) www.sos.ca.gov/business/be
ARTS-PB-
501(c)(3)
Articles of Incorporation of a
Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
To form a nonprofit public benefit corporation in California, you can fill out this
form or prepare your own document, and submit for filing along with:
– A $30 filing fee.
– A separate, non-refundable $15 service fee also must be included, if
you drop off the completed form or document.
Important! California nonprofit corporations are not automatically exempt from
paying California franchise tax or income tax each year. A separate application
is required in order to obtain tax exempt status. For more information, go to
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/businesses/exempt_organizations or call the California
Franchise Tax Board at (916) 845-4171.
Note: Before submitting this form, you should consult with a private attorney for
advice about your specific business needs.
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For questions about this form, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/filing-tips.htm
Corporate Name (List the proposed corporate name. Go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/name-availability.htm for general corporate name requirements
and restrictions.)
The name of the corporation is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Corporate Purpose (Item 2a: Check one or both boxes. Item 2b: The specific purpose of the corporation must be listed if you are organizing for "public"
purposes, or if you intend to apply for tax-exempt status in California.)
a. This corporation is a nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is
organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for: public purposes. charitable purposes.
b. The specific purpose of this corporation is to ________________________________________________________________________________________ .
Service of Process (List a California resident or an active 1505 corporation in California that agrees to be your initial agent to accept service of process
in case your corporation is sued. You may list any adult who lives in California. You may not list your own corporation as the agent. Do not list an address if
the agent is a 1505 corporation as the address for service of process is already on file.)
a. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent's Name
b. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Agent's Street Address (if agent is not a corporation) - Do not list a P.O. Box City (no abbreviations) State Zip
Corporate Addresses
a. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Initial Street Address of Corporation- Do not list a P.O. Box City (no abbreviations) State Zip
b. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Initial Mailing Address of Corporation, if different from 4a City (no abbreviations) State Zip
Additional Statements (The following statements are required to obtain tax exemption from the Internal Revenue Service or the California Franchise
Tax Board under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). Note: Corporations seeking other types of tax exemptions should not use this form.)
a. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for the purposes set forth in Article 2a hereof within the
meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).
b. No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting
to influence legislation, and this corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the
publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.
c. The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to the purposes in Article 2a hereof and no part of the net
income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the
benefit of any private person.
d. Upon the dissolution or winding up of this corporation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of
all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is
organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational and/or religious purposes and which has established
its tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).
This form must be signed by each incorporator. If you need more space, attach extra pages that are 1-sided and on standard
letter-sized paper (8 1/2" x 11"). All attachments are made part of these articles of incorporation.
___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Incorporator - Sign here Print your name here
Make check/money order payable to: Secretary of State
Upon filing, we will return one (1) uncertified copy of your
filed document for free, and will certify the copy upon
request and payment of a $5 certification fee.
By Mail
Secretary of State
Business Entities, P.O. Box 944260
Sacramento, CA 94244-2600
Drop-Off
Secretary of State
1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
CA
