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