2. Government Documents for Every Church

3. The Government Has Rules! Churches must: Have an approved, individual name Be incorporated to protect themselves Have an employee identification number Have federal tax exemption status Have state tax exemption status File a Statement of Information every 18 months

4. We Have Answers I have developed eight voice-over PowerPoints to assist you in filling out all the forms You will fill out the forms on each government website. Some forms will give you instant results Some forms must be mailed

5. Becoming a New Church Introduction to Becoming a New Church Series Click on the Sound Symbol

6. Selecting Your Church Name http://www.sos.ca.gov/ Click on this Symbol on the bottom right corner of your screen to Start

7. Articles of Incorporation of a Nonprofit Religious Corporation http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/corp/pdf/articl es/arts-re.pdf

8. Filing Your EIN Number https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/in dex.jsp

9. Federal Tax Exemption Group Exemption vs. Individual Church Exemption

10. How to File Your Statement of Information https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov/

11. State Tax Exemption https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/misc/3500a.pdf

12. Resignation of Agent http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/pdf/ra100.pdf

13. Where do I go to get these Files? http://www.csbc.com/churchstarting/article 375077c6577457.htm http://www.csbc.com/churchstarting/article 375077c6577457.htm These files will download to your computer when you click on them Put them in presentation mode Click the website link to get you to the desired form Use Alt + Tab to move between the presentation and the website

14. Something Else that is VERY Important! Obamacare is Here! You must get ready! Here is the link: http://www.guidestoneinsurance.org/ http://www.guidestoneinsurance.org/

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19. What Questions Do You Have for Me? Rod Wiltrout Church Finance Specialist (559) 256-0858 direct line (559) 287-7840 cell rwiltrout@csbc.com www.csbc.com/financialmatters