Start the nonprofit. We handle the paperwork.
501(c)(3) recognition requires nonprofit articles, a Form 1023 or 1023-EZ to the IRS, state charitable solicitation registration in most states, plus all the annual reporting. We handle every step from formation through ongoing compliance.
Built around how nonprofits actually operate.
Three things you will not get from a generic formation site.
501(c)(3) federal status
Form 1023-EZ or full 1023 guidance, depending on your projected revenue.
Bylaws + Articles included
IRS-acceptable bylaws and conflict-of-interest policy templates in the dashboard.
Charitable solicitation registration
40 states require it before fundraising. We track which apply to you.
Everything a nonprofit actually needs.
From founding intent to tax-exempt status.
We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit, draft bylaws with required IRS language, and capture initial board minutes.
IRS Form SS-4 filed. EIN typically same business day for US-domiciled founders.
We assess 1023-EZ eligibility (gross receipts under $50k, assets under $250k). Most start-stage nonprofits qualify. We prepare and file the right form.
IRS issues 501(c)(3) determination letter (2 to 4 weeks for 1023-EZ, 3 to 6 months for long form). You can now accept tax-deductible donations.
Register with each state where you solicit donations. We file in 40+ states. Renewal calendar maintained.
IRS Form 990 (or 990-N or 990-EZ) due 4.5 months after fiscal year-end. State renewals annual. We track all of this.
How customers like you use the platform.
"1023-EZ approved in 19 days. We were taking donations and issuing receipts the next week."
"Charity registration in 38 states for fundraising would have taken us a year alone. They did it in six weeks."
"990 was always a fire drill. Now the calendar reminds the board, the books are ready, and our CPA closes in days, not weeks."
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we cover the penalty. If you change your mind within 60 days, we refund our fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Common questions.
What is 501(c)(3)?
1023 or 1023-EZ?
How long until we can accept donations?
State charity registration?
Form 990 annual filing?
Can we have paid staff?
Board requirements?
What about private foundations?
Religious organizations?
Multi-state operations?
Start your nonprofit.
Tell us a few details. We do the rest. You get a single dashboard for everything.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.
Four steps from request to delivery
File.Business runs your filing on a single concierge workflow. You provide what we need; we handle the rest.
Tell us what you need
2-minute intake. We confirm the filing type, jurisdiction, and any supporting documents required.
We prepare the filing
Our specialists draft the document, validate against state requirements, and queue for your review where required.
We submit to the state
Filed through the state portal. We pay the state fee, track the submission, and resolve any state correspondence.
Confirmation in your vault
state-required document delivered to your SOC 2 encrypted document vault, with deadline tracking for the next filing.