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What are Nonprofit Bylaws?

If you've just incorporated your nonprofit, generally your next step is to define the structure of your organization. Nonprofit Bylaws constitute a legal document that outlines how your organization will be governed. They direct many of your nonprofit's activities, such as frequency of meetings, membership requirements, voting procedures, amendment procedures, and more.

When to use a Nonprofit Bylaws:

• You've just incorporated your nonprofit and need to define the structure of your organization. Nonprofit Bylaws are often required by state governments and each state may have its own set of requirements, you can check with the office of the Secretary of State for more information regarding your state's requirements. While Bylaws are not public documents, most nonprofits do make them available for transparency.

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