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title: How to File a 501(c)(3)
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# How to File a 501(c)(3)

## Nonprofit Guide

### Contact Information

## Inside you'll find...

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## Inside you'll find...

- Step-by-step instructions on what your new organization will need to do
- Practical examples to help orient what your individual process might look like

**You're ready to make the world a better place, and all that's left is your official nonprofit status to begin fundraising and community service. If you're not sure where to start or how to organize what you've already started gathering, this step-by-step checklist will get you on the right path.**

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