Delaware Division of Corporations
401 Federal Street – Suite 4
Dover, DE 19901
Ph: 302-739-3073
Certificate of Incorporation
for Exempt Corporation
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please find a form for a Certificate of Incorporation for an Exempt Corporation to be filed
in accordance with Sections 102 and 391 (j) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The
fee to file the Certificate is $89.00. If your document is more than 1 page, please include $9.00 for each
additional page. You will receive a stamped “Filed” copy of your submitted document. A certified copy
may be requested for an additional $50. Expedited services are available. Please contact our office
concerning these fees or you may consult our fee chart at www.corp.delaware.gov
. Please make your
check payable to “Delaware Secretary of State”.
In order to file as an exempt corporation you must meet the requirements of
§ 501(b) as follows:
“…the term “exempt corporation” shall be defined as any corporation organized under Chapter 1 of Title 8
that:
1) is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code or any
similar provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor provisions:
2) qualifies as a civic organization under § 8110(a)(1) of Title 9 or § 6840(4) of Title 16;
3) qualifies as a charitable/fraternal organization under § 2593(1) of Title 6;
4) is listed in § 8106(a) of Title 9;
5) is organized primarily or exclusively for religious or charitable purposes; or
6) (i) is organized not for profit; and (ii) no part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any
member or individual.”
If you intend to apply to the IRS for recognition of federal tax-exempt status as a charitable
organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, your articles of incorporation must
contain certain provisions. To learn about the general requirements for federal tax-exempt status, visit
www.irs.gov/charities
.
For the convenience of processing your order in a timely manner, please include a cover letter with
your name, address and telephone/fax number to enable us to contact you if necessary. Please make sure
you thoroughly complete all information requested on this form. It is important that the execution be
legible, we request that you print or type your name under the signature line.
Thank you for choosing Delaware as your corporate home. Should you require further assistance in
this or any other matter, please don’t hesitate to call us at (302) 739-3073.
Sincerely,
Department of State
encl. Division of Corporations
Rev. 10/16
