General information about your newly formed PMA

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Apply for EIN (optional-for banking purposes)

DO NOT APPLY FOR AN EIN UNTIL AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR DOCUMENTS

• 508 (FAITH-BASED & MINISTRIES): use online process using instructions for reference or;

for fax (recommended) use SS-4 form, instructions, and template as reference

send to:

Internal Revenue Service

Attn: EIN Operation

Cincinnati, OH 45999

Fax: 855-641-6935

 *Note: #18 is NO. You have never had an EIN for THIS entity. Any previous EIN’s were for a different entity.

*Note: they will return your EIN saying verbiage about being a 501c3, use this and this to better understand.

Open a bank account (if applicable)

• after you receive back your EIN

• you may give them your EIN number and a copy of your Bylaws

Review/Change current lease (if applicable)

• if you currently have a lease agreement for any space you are renting; we strongly suggest you review it and make any changes applicable to accommodate your PMA
• certain circumstances you may be better off finding a new property/space to rent

Send Public School Notice (if applicable)

• use this example for reference

Put disclaimers on all Social Media

• use this example for reference

Add signing to any building subject to public view (optional)

• use this example for public advertising; as well as this example for no trespassing

• You may use this to search your state's Defiant Trespass statute to add to no trespass sign

Dissolve LLC / Practice (if applicable)

• use this general outline for closing a business or this general outline for closing a practice for reference

(both are generalizations and not a one size fits all; they are for educational purposes only and not legal advice)

Notify all past clients and future clients of restructure

• all clients would become members:

-sign membership Application (and intake/waiver if applicable)

-physical signing is not mandatory; but recommended (if applicable)

How to defend yourself?

• If approached by any government official, use this as well as this to defend yourself

• Stay away from doing any business with non-members; they will be subject to public law

Remember:

-Clients/Customers = members

-Money for services = donation

Changes/Updates to PMA?

• any updates or changes that need to be made in your PMA, you may do so in a Minute Meeting
• Example: here
• Resources: here ; or Roberts Rules of Order

Receipts for donations

• You may watch this video to learn how to write proper reciepts

Vow of Poverty

• Many people asking this question feel that although they agree with the sentiment of renouncing the world, and dedicating themselves to God in body, mind, and soul.
• However, they find that they cannot reconcile their spiritual beliefs, which are based on the authority of Scripture, with the notion of binding themselves to a spirit of poverty.
• This, this, and this may help think outside the box

Term Definitions

• We understand that some of the verbiage used can be confusing and unfamiliar
• This may help clear things up
• More in depth explanation of the Thomas Jefferson phrase, "Nature and Nature's God" can be found here.

DO NOT FORGET THERE IS ALSO A TON OF INFORMATION ON OUR MAIN WEBSITE PAGE.

*None of the information provided is legal advice. All are subject to change. We believe in the empowerment of others and preach what we know to be true.