If someone is a minor, what are the steps to start a non-profit organization?
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If someone is a minor, what are the steps to start a non-profit organization?
A minor in CA is interested in starting a nonprofit organization. It will help in education overseas like building libraries, etc. by partnering with local organizations. Is there anyway he can create this organization as a minor. The organization is planing to get 501(c)3 tax exemption, so can his parents (legal guardians) co-sign the legal documents?How did other minors do it? His parents are willing to be liable.
Asked on July 25, 2011 California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The minor child who desires to start a non-profit organization needs to have his or her legal guardians (usually parents) create the non-profit on the child's behalf at this stage. The parents/guardians would be responsible for the non-profit until the minor reaches 18 years of age which is the age of majority in California.
In California, contracts entered into by minors are voidable by the minor at the minor's election. Most documents required to create a corporation or a limited liability company in this State require signatures by an adult.
I am not aware of many situations where a minor child in California has ever started on his or her own, without the assistance of an adult a non-profit organization.
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