Board of Directors Initial Meeting Agenda This template provides a format for meeting a meeting agenda that should be distributed to board members prior to the start of any scheduled meeting.
Sample: Trustee Meeting Minutes Your church must keep accurate meeting minutes of each board meeting. Use this template as a guide for keeping regular and detailed minutes of the
Sample FEIN Application Your Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN) is essential – even if you don’t have employees. You will need it to open a bank account and
Sample Church Bylaws Your bylaws are your rules and how your organization will operate. Use this template as a starting point for writing and adopting bylaws that fit
IRS Application Form 1024 – 501(c)(3) Although not legally required for churches, it’s extremely beneficial for a church to be recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt (501c3) organization. This is
Articles of Incorporation Most states have a form that you should complete in order to incorporate your church, however for those states that allow you to create your
Church Startup Checklist This is a quick checksheet that should be used to verify that your church has all of its legal documents in place in order to
Conflict of Interest Template A conflict of interest policy is a required document by the IRS and some states in order to ensure that your church has been formed