Normal processing time for a new Maryland Nonprofit is 4 -6 weeks. The Maryland Secretary of State will process your application for a new Maryland Nonprofit Corporation within seven business days for an additional $70.

This is the time by which the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation will either approve or deny the Nonprofit application.  Maryland Nonprofit applications must be received by the Department of Assessments and Taxation before noon Maryland time for the process to start that day. Another way to expedite your order is to choose the Express Mail option.  The Express Mail option can cut the document delivery time in half.

If you really need your original approved Articles of Incorporation in your hands quickly, the Express Mail option can cut the delivery time in half. The Express Mail option has no effect on the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation's processing time. For the quickest turn-around time also choose the Expedited Service option.

Every Maryland Nonprofit is required to have an address within the state of Maryland where official and legal correspondence can be delivered.  The individual or company that is registered with the state of Maryland to receive all correspondence on behalf of the Nonprofit is called a Registered Agent.

You may act as your own Registered Agent, however, many Nonprofits hire a Registered Agent because they don't have a physical address within Maryland or to provide a distinct level of privacy. 

We can act as your Maryland Nonprofit Registered Agent.  This is an annual service.  We will forward all correspondence to you and will remind you when it is time to renew your MD Registered Agent services.

Bylaws are the rules by which your Maryland Nonprofit must operate.  Every new Maryland Nonprofit requires bylaws.  Almost anything may be written into the bylaws, however, the bylaws must not be in violation of any law or your Maryland Nonprofit's Articles of Incorporation.

We can create customized initial bylaws for your Maryland Nonprofit that are based on your specific business requirements. As your company grows over time, you may amend your bylaws as necessary.

A Maryland Good Standing Certficate is proof of the existence of your new Maryland Nonprofit. The Certificate is issued by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation and is proof that your MD Nonprofit is not behind on any of its Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Corporate obligations.

A Maryland Good Standing Certificate is often required for loans, to apply for business licenses, or for tax or other business purposes in the state of Maryland or in any other state.

We can get your Maryland Good Standing Certificate immediately after the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation has approved your Nonprofit filing.

An FEIN is like a Social Security Number for your Maryland Nonprofit.  We can get your FEIN on the same day that your Articles of Incorporation are approved by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.

You can get your FEIN before your articles are approved by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation but it's a good idea to wait until after approval.  Your filing may be rejected or the Nonprofit name that you want may not be approved.  Changing information on an FEIN filing is not a trivial exercise with the IRS.

While you're not required to have a Nonprofit Kit and Seal for your new Maryland Nonprofit they do come in handy.  The MD Nonprofit Kit consists of a beautiful customized binder, stock certificates, a stock ledger and your custom Nonprofit Seal.

The Nonprofit Seal is used to emboss important company documents, such as stock certificates.  The binder also includes dividers so you can use it for all of your Maryland Nonprofit record keeping.