Form 1023-EZ, Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
This form is used to apply for recognition as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3).
Current Products
To submit Form 1023-EZ, you must:
- Read the Instructions for Form 1023-EZ and complete its Eligibility Worksheet found at the end of the instructions. (If you are not eligible to file Form 1023-EZ, you can still file Form 1023.)
- If eligible to file Form 1023-EZ, register for an account on Pay.gov.
- Enter "1023-EZ" in the search box.
- Complete the form.
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Recent Developments
Form 1023-EZ User Fee Will Decrease July 1, 2016 -- 27-JUN-2016
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