Michigan Articles of Incorporation For Use By A Nonprofit Corporation | Form CSCL/CD-502
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The Michigan Articles of Incorporation For Use By A Nonprofit Corporation | Form CSCL/CD-502 should be submitted to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau by an Incorporator wishing to form a domestic nonprofit corporation in the State of Michigan. Oftentimes, nonprofit corporations wish to be exempt from various taxes such as the Michigan Sales Tax and Use Tax. Here, it is important to note that filing these articles will not automatically grant Tax-Exempt status in any way. This may only be done through the Internal Revenue Service. Incorporators are encouraged to take the initiative if they seek such status by contacting the Internal Revenue Service Directly. In fact, these articles should not be filed without consulting with this entity as well as an appropriate professional such as an attorney or an accountant before filling out this form.

When you have completed your due diligence in researching information, have filled out this form properly, and have attached all the required documentation you must submit it to the proper entity. You may mail, hand deliver, or fax (if you have an active MICH-ELF account) one original copy, its attachments, and full payment of the $20.00 Filing Fee to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Corporations, Securities, & Commercial Licensing Bureau, Corporations Division, P.O. Box 30054, Lansing, MI 48909 or hand delivered to 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, MI. If faxing then fax to (517) 636-6437. Make sure your credit card information is up to date before faxing. If you are mailing this package you may use only a check or money order, made payable to “Secretary of State.” If you are hand delivering this personally you may pay by check, money order, MasterCard, or Visa. You may choose to expedite this filing. If so, the Expedited Service Request Form must be submitted simultaneously along with a full payment for the service. It should be noted that you must also submit the filing by a certain time of day depending upon the service.

If you wish the filing to be expedited to a 1 hour processing time, then it must be submitted by four p.m. and must be accompanied by a payment for an additional $1,000. A two hour processing request must be submitted by three p.m. that day and must be accompanied by a $500.00 payment. You may also choose Same Day Service which will require a submission by one p.m. and a payment of $100.00. Finally, the 24-hour processing request may be submitted at any time but must include an additional payment of $50.00. All Expedited Service Requests must be done in writing utilizing the Expedited Service Request form regardless of how you will submit your filing.

How To File

• Download Form
• Download Expedited Service Request Form

Step 1 –  Download the Michigan Articles of Incorporation For Use By A Nonprofit Corporation by selecting the “Download Link” above or you may select the “PDF” button at the top of this page. This will deliver a PDF version of this document. You must type or use a printer to produce the information required in these articles.

Step 2 – Next, in the heavy bordered box in the top left hand part of the page (whose first line is labeled “Name”) enter the Full Name and Mailing Address of the individual who may receive the returned documents. This may be a P.O. Box but it must be up to Date and be associated with a specific individual.

Step 3 – Article II requires you accurately define the purpose of this nonprofit corporation. Make sure this includes how the corporation being formed will operate in the State of Michigan as a nonprofit corporate entity.

Step 4 – In Article III, you must divulge whether this corporation has been authorized to issue stock or not. There will be three items requiring attention. In Item 1, enter the word “Stock” if this corporation has been formed on a stock basis or “Nonstock” if it has been formed on a nonstock basis. If this has been formed on a stock basis then proceed to the next step. If not then proceed to Step 6.

Step 5 – Item 2 of Article III should only be addressed if this nonprofit has been authorized to issue stock. If so, enter the Total Number of Shares authorized on the blank line following the words “…authority to issue is.” If there are specific classes, you must report the Number of Shares, Rights, Preferences, and Limitations of each Class. Then proceed to Step 7. Do not fill in Item 3 of this Article if you have anything to report here, in Item 2.

Step 6 – If this nonprofit corporation has been formed on a nonstock basis then, in Item 3a of Article III, define the value of the real property and assets and give a description of both property and assets. If there is none to report then write the word “none.” In Item 3b, report any personal property assets and describe those assets. Finally in Item 3d, indicate if this corporation has been formed on a Membership or Directorship basis by writing the word “Membership” or “Directorship” on the blank space provided.

Step 7 –Each corporate entity in the State of Michigan must have a Resident Agent and Registered Office. This is so service of process may be delivered to a reliable party who has consented to receiving such court generated documents on behalf of the corporation. Here in Item 1 of Article IV, report the Full Name of the Resident Agent. In Item 2, report the Street Address of the Registered Office’s actual location in the State of Michigan. If the Resident Agent has a separate Mailing Address, this must be reported only in Item 3.

Step 8 – In Article V, produce a list of all the Incorporators for this corporation as well as each one’s Residential or Business Address. Note: These parties will need to sign this document.

Step 9 – If there are any other articles or forms being submitted with the Michigan Articles of Incorporation For Use By A Nonprofit Corporation, they must be clearly documented on the next page, in the top section (beginning with the words “Use the space below.” When reporting these items, use the exact Title of the document being submitted with these articles.

Step 10 – The bottom of this page will have a statement beginning with “I, (We), the incorporators…,” below which the Date of Signing must be reported on the spaces available. Next, each Incorporator must Sign his/her Name to indicate their consent and resolve to submitting these articles with the intention of forming a domestic nonprofit corporation in the State of Michigan.

Step 11 – The top of the next page will require the Preparer (the person who filled out the information) to enter his or her Name on the first blank line and his or her Business Telephone Number of the second blank line.

Step 12 – You have several options for filing these articles. Before this occurs make sure you have one original copy of the completed Michigan Articles of Incorporation For Use By Nonprofit Corporations, that any and all attachments are properly labeled and present, and you are able to pay the $20.00 Filing Fee. Remittance of this payment shall depend on the method of submittal. You may use a check or money order payable to “Secretary of State” if you are submitting in person or by mail. If you wish to pay with a credit card (MasterCard or VISA), you must submit the articles in person or by fax. Note: you may only fax the package in if you have an active MICH-ELF account with an established and approved payment method.

To Mail, Send To:

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Corporations, Securities, & Commercial Licensing Bureau
Corporations Division
P.O. Box 30054
Lansing, MI 48909

To Submit In Person, Bring To:

2501 Woodlake Circle
Okemos, MI 48864

To Fax, Sent To:

(517) 636-6437