Register a Foreign Nonprofit in Nebraska

Free Guide to Registering a Foreign Nonprofit in Nebraska

How do I register my foreign nonprofit corporation in Nebraska?

File an Application for Certificate of Authority to Transact Business with the Secretary of State. This form is available on the department’s website, or in your online account if you registered with Northwest Registered Agent. You can either submit the form by mail, in person, or online.

What do I need to include on the Application for Certificate of Authority?

You’re required to give the name of the corporation, the name and contact information of your registered agent, and the date of the organization’s incorporation. The filing must also be signed by the chairperson of the board of directors, the president, or one of the officers. If the nonprofit corporation has not yet selected directors, one incorporator must sign the form.

You will also need to attach a certificate of good standing from your original jurisdiction, dated no more than 60 days prior to the date of the filing.

What is the fee to apply for a Certificate of Authority?

The filing fee is $25 for nonprofit corporations. If you need to attach addendum pages, the fee is $5 for each additional page. You can file by mail, in person, or online.

How fast does Nebraska process Certificates of Authority?

If you file online or in person, the state will send you confirmation of your Nebraska nonprofit corporation’s certificate of authority within a couple days of receiving your application. If you submit by mail, the process can take one to two weeks longer.

Does Nebraska require paperwork from my home state?

Yes, when you complete the Nebraska Application for Certificate of Authority for your nonprofit corporation, you must include a certificate of good standing (or certificate of existence) no more than 60 days old.

Do I need a Nebraska registered agent for my foreign nonprofit?

Absolutely! When you hire Northwest Registered Agent as your registered agent in Nebraska, you’ll have an online account that tracks and notifies you about your annual and biennial report due dates, shows which states you’re registered in, and provides an archive of any documents we receive locally for you, uploaded into your account immediately for viewing. If you get served with a lawsuit, we can email up to four people and your attorney at once for real-time complete viewing of a lawsuit. It’s the same flat rate price of $125 every year, and there are no weird fees or cancellation charges.

Your online account also has all the pre-populated forms and specific filing instructions you might need for your nonprofit.

What reports do I file for my foreign Nebraska nonprofit?

Nebraska has biennial reports, which means every two years you need to file a report with the state. This can be done online. The filing fee is $20, and reports for nonprofit corporations in Nebraska are due between January 1st and April 1st in odd-numbered years.

Additional Nonprofit Resources:

Nebraska Nonprofit Tax Exemption

For more Nebraska nonprofit information:

John A. Gale, Secretary of State
Room 1301 State Capitol, P.O. Box 94608
Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone: (402) 471-4079

Website: http://www.sos.ne.gov/dyindex.html