Use the table below to quickly navigate the nonprofit governance requirements by state such as qualifications for directors, required officers, and whether members are required. The facts in this table are default rules for the nonprofit set by state law. The law often permits a nonprofit to declare alternative provisions in either the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.
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California This data is for a California Public Benefit Corporation. |
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