| State |
Exemption Information |
| Alabama | Separate state notification required but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status |
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| Alaska | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption |
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| Arizona | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status |
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| Arkansas | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status |
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| California | You must file Form 3500 FTB with the California Franchise Tax Board. |
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| Colorado | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Connecticut | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| District of Columbia | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Florida | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Georgia | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Hawaii | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Idaho | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Illinois | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Indiana | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Iowa | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Kansas | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Kentucky | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Louisiana | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Maine | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Maryland | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Massachusetts | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Michigan | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Minnesota | Separate state notification required, but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Mississippi | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Missouri | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Nevada | Not applicable |
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| New Hampshire | Not applicable |
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| New Jersey | Separate state notification required but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| New Mexico | Automatic with 501(c)(3) tax exemption. |
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| New York | Separate state notification required but you must notify state after you receive 501(C)(3) tax exempt status. Use form corporate franchise Form CT-247 |
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| North Carolina | After incorporation, the Department of Revenue will request a copy of your Articles and Bylaws in order to determine tax status. |
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| North Dakota | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Ohio | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Oklahoma | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Oregon | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Pennsylvania | To obtain state tax exemption, complete initial Docketing Statement and file with Department of State |
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| Rhode Island | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| South Carolina | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| South Dakota | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Tennessee | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Texas | Separate state notification required but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Utah | Separate state notification required but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Vermont | Separate state notification required but you must notify state after you receive 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. |
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| Virginia | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption so long as you register to solicit contributions. |
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| Washington | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| West Virginia | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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| Wisconsin | Automatic with 501(C)(3) tax exemption. |
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