How to Register an Unincorporated Nonprofit Association's Name in California
Prepare the application for submission., Submit the application to the California Secretary of State's office., Wait for the application to be processed.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Prepare the application for submission.
Access the Registration of Unincorpated Nonprofit Association form (UNA 128) at: http://bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/other/forms/una-128.pdf Complete and print out the form, or fill out the form by hand.
Make sure that the form is signed in pen by a chief officer of the organization (president, chairman, chief executive officer, etc.). -
Step 2: Submit the application to the California Secretary of State's office.
Write a check or money order (payable to the California Secretary of State) for $10 and mail it with the form to the following address:
Secretary of State Document Filing Support Unit P.
O.
Box 944225 Sacramento, CA 94244-2250 , Unless you pay for expedited processing, you can generally expect to hear back from the Secretary of State's office within a few weeks after they receive it.
Check the Secretary of State's processing times information page at: http://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/processing-times -
Step 3: Wait for the application to be processed.
Detailed Guide
Access the Registration of Unincorpated Nonprofit Association form (UNA 128) at: http://bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/other/forms/una-128.pdf Complete and print out the form, or fill out the form by hand.
Make sure that the form is signed in pen by a chief officer of the organization (president, chairman, chief executive officer, etc.).
Write a check or money order (payable to the California Secretary of State) for $10 and mail it with the form to the following address:
Secretary of State Document Filing Support Unit P.
O.
Box 944225 Sacramento, CA 94244-2250 , Unless you pay for expedited processing, you can generally expect to hear back from the Secretary of State's office within a few weeks after they receive it.
Check the Secretary of State's processing times information page at: http://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/processing-times
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