Nonprofit Organizations and Entities

The Williams Firm’s attorneys provide advice and assistance to nonprofit organizations and entities. We have experience forming nonprofit corporations and assisting in the governance of nonprofit and tax exempt entities, including corporations and LLCs.   If you are considering the formation of a nonprofit entity or have governance or maintenance issues related to a nonprofit organization or entity, and would like to arrange a free one-half hour consultation about your firm's legal needs, please do not hesitate to contact an attorney at The Williams Firm today.

The Firm provides advice and representation to clients in the areas of nonprofit entity law and has recognized experience and expertise in:

• Forming and structuring  California nonprofit  corporations, including public benefit corporations, mutual benefit corporations and religious corporations
• Forming and structuring California limited liability companies which may apply for tax exempt status
• Preparing and amending Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization and Bylaws, which may address the unique requirements and philosophy of your nonprofit organization
• Obtaining and maintaining tax exempt and public charity status
•  Nonprofit board duties and nonprofit corporate governance
• Disputes concerning directors, officers and members of nonprofit companies
•  Charitable solicitation activities and registration requirements
• Tax exempt status
• Agreements, contracts and leases with third-parties
• Directorship and membership  issues
• Elections of directors and officers
• Compliance with Attorney General regulations for charities
• Nonprofit entity and corporate governance
• Maintenance of corporate minutes
• Employment and labor matters
• Dissolution and winding up of nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies
• Registration and defense of service marks,  trademarks, domain names  and copyrights
• Real estate and leasing issues
• Insurance coverage and risk management issues
• Name changes
• Employment agreements
• Intellectual property
• Disputes regarding trademarks and domain names

Contact a nonprofit corporate attorney at The Williams Firm