Re: [Organizers] registration with the state

Here in Missouri - we are registered with the MO Secty of State - but that is a simple filing every 2 year for about $20.  Without that we would not be permitted to do any type of business - even though we are incorporated and 501c(3).  We are not required to filed tax forms in MO - Just federal - which we do.  Failing to de Fed taxes can cause major trouble including fines Mac ________________________________ From: Brian Appleberry <brianappleberry(a)yahoo.com> To: Shared Weight <organizers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2011 11:43 AM Subject: [Organizers] registration with the state Hi all, A question for bookkeepers / treasurers: Are you a nonprofit group registered as such with state,  filing the appropriate regular tax returns with the state? We (Queen City Contras, in Burlington, Vermont) receive a nice corporate donation every year, partly because we are a 501c3 with IRS, through CDSS.  But we have not registered with the state. Here is the problem: Our bank has stopped accepting checks payable to our dance group, because regulations require that we have a business account, using a business name that is registered with the state. Thanks, -Brian Appleberry _______________________________________________ Organizers mailing list Organizers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/organizers