Category: Church Paperwork
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How Much to Pay Church Plant Staff (1 of 2)
Figuring out how much to pay church plant staff can be daunting, especially if you’ve never been in a lead pastor role. He are some resources to help you determine salaries and benefits. Before we jump right in to numbers, though, there are a few IRS-audit-avoidance things you should be considering in the hiring process.…
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Opening Your Church Checking Account
Part 7 in the 7-part series, Open a Church Checking Account Of course you need a church checking account for your church plant to process donations, tithes & offerings, as well as pay expenses out of. Sometimes getting one open is easier said that done. What’s the Problem? Especially since 9/11, banks have to be…
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Does My Church Plant Have to Apply for 501c3 Exemption?
There is some confusion about whether church plants have to apply for 501c3 exemption. This is a question I answer a lot. The short answer is: No, churches need not apply. But keep reading. What’s the Problem? You go to techsoup.org, or you go to the local store seeking a donation for a community service…
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Is My Church Plant Name Already Taken?
Since I started helping churches with incorporation paperwork, I have done due diligence in making sure that their church plant name wasn’t already taken. No one wants to show up at the Secretary of State’s office and be told, “Sorry, we’ve already got one of those. Pick a different name.” What’s the Problem? You could…