Form 1023-Ez: Fill & Download for Free

This is what it will cost if you do it yourself:$25: Texas nonprofit corporation filing fee.$38: 2x $19 for certified copies of the certificate of formation of the corporation, assuming it is 4 pages in length ($15 + $1 per page).$40: cheap registered agent; if you want a premium one, this can be over $300.$275/$600: IRS Form 1023-EZ and Form 1023 filing fees respectively. Not all organizations seeking 501(c)(3) recognition are eligible to use Form 1023-EZ.Certain types of 501(c)(3) organizations need to register to solicit funds in Texas, most do no not. Assuming the proposed 501(c)(3) does not need to do so.So around $378–$703.

1. Forming nonprofit corporation. Costs vary from state to state. In NY, it costs $75, plus $20 for two certified copies of the Certificate of Incorporation. Add $25 if you want it formed within 24 hours.2. ‎Recognition of 501(c)(3) tax-exemption. Costs $275 for Form 1023-EZ, $600 for regular Form 1023, $0 for organizations exempt from filing Form 1023. Timeframe for 1023-EZ is usually around 2 weeks to 3 months; regular 1023 is around 4 to 9 months; organizations exempt from filing get the status automatically.

US Perspective:“NGO” in the US usually refers to non-stock corporations or not-for-profit corporations that have obtained 501(c)(3) status. The minimum cost of starting an NGO depends on (1) the cost of forming the corporation, (2) the cost of requesting recognition as an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and (3) the cost of registering as a charity in the states where you may be conducting fundraising activities.Here is an example breakdown:In New York, the filing fee for forming a not-for-profit corporation is $75. You will also want to get a certified copy of your Certificate of Incorporation, which costs $10. ($85 total)The application for recognition for exemption from taxation under section 501(c)(3) is IRS Form 1023. There are two versions, an expedited Form 1023-EZ which requires your organization to meet certain criteria, and a more general Form 1023. The cost for filing Form 1023-EZ online is $275. The cost for filing regular Form 1023 is $400 if the organization has not or does not anticipate to have gross revenue over $40,000 over a 4 year period, or $850 if it does. Most organizations that file regular Form 1023 pay $850.Nonprofits that solicit contributions n NY or from NY persons or entities, and nonprofits formed under NY law or conducts activity in NY, must register with the NY charities bureau using Form 410. The fee for soliciting contributions is $25. (IncTotal minimum start-up cost for NY NGO:1023-EZ, no NY solicitation: $360.1023-EZ, NY solicitation: $385.1023, $40K gross in 4 years, no NY solicitation: $485.1023, $40K gross in 4 years, NY solicitation: $510.1023, over $40K gross in 4 years, no NY solicitation: $935.1023, over $40K gross in 4 years, NY solicitation: $960.