Practice Areas

Non-Profit and Church Law

Formation of Churches

Certificate of Formation | Bylaws | Election of Governing Authority | Organizational meeting | Tax ID Number | Establishing Bank Account

Tax-Exempt Status

Public charity vs. Private Foundation | IRS Form 1023 | 501(c)(3) exemption letter

Operation

Structure of Governing Authority: Boards of Elders, Directors and Trustees | Voting Rights | Duties of Governing Authority: Care, Loyalty and Obedience | Liability Insurance | Charitable Immunity and Liability | Board Training | Policies and Procedures | Employee issues | Buying/selling Church property | Leases

Church Finance

Church lending | Loan transactions | Bond offerings | Indentured Trustee issues

The attorneys in our Non-Profit and Church Law practice include: