DuPage County Nonprofit Attorney

Our attorney practice may be located in Glenview, IL, but attorney James C. Provenza has spent a significant amount of time working with both non-profit organizations and individuals throughout DuPage County. From Naperville in the southern part of the county to Bloomingdale, we have only experienced the kindest people. Likewise, it is no surprise that DuPage County has such a profound array of non-profits and strong estates.

As one of the foremost DuPage County nonprofit attorneys, James C. Provenza can help individuals and corporations with nonprofit organizational structuring, bylaws drafting, articles of incorporation drafting, board resolutions, applying for tax exemptions, and many other aspects central to a successful and legally abiding non-profit organization. For all legal matters related to your nonprofit, contact James C. Provenza & Associates, PC today at (847) 729-3939 or visit our Glenview office at 1701 E. Lake Avenue, Suite 407.

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Forming a Non-Profit in DuPage County

Forming a non-profit in DuPage County comes with a myriad of benefits, such as an attractive federal and state tax exemptions. Because of these benefits, however, creating and running a nonprofit is a very complex process comprised of continual legal administration. You will not only have to file initial paperwork with the Illinois Attorney General and the Illinois Secretary of State, but your nonprofits must file annual financial reports as well. This is in addition to the documents you’ll need to file with the IRS.

After completing the organization’s articles of incorporation, nonprofit organizations in DuPage County must also file their Articles of Incorporation (Form NFP 102.10) with the Secretary of State’s Office, located at:

Secretary of State
Department of Business Services
501 S. Second St., Rm. 350
Springfield, IL 62756
217-782-9522

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After filing with the Secretary of State, you should receive your certificate of incorporation. Within 15 days of receiving this certificate, you’ll need to register both the certificate and the articles of incorporation with the DuPage Recorder of Deeds, located at:

Jack T. Knuepfer Administration Building
First Floor 1-400
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Ph: 630-407-5400

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James C. Provenza & Associates, PC — Your Foremost DuPage County Nonprofit Attorney

For over 20 years, James C. Provenza has worked with many non-profit organizations throughout DuPage County, and he has seen the good work they have done for thousands of local residents. Likewise, attorney Provenza remains devoted to helping establish your non-profit and ensuring that it meets Illinois legal requirements. When starting your nonprofit in DuPage County, contact James C. Provenza & Associates, PC today at (847) 729-3939.