Legal Foundations

These are the seven steps you need to take to build a solid legal foundation for your new church plant in The Evangelical Free Church of America.  Click each link for more information.

1. District Approval

2. Incorporate Your Ministry

3. Obtain an FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number)

4. Obtain Federal Tax Exempt Status (501c3)

5. Write Your Constitution and Bylaws

6. State Sales Tax Exemption

7. Credentialing and Ordination

 
















 

 

 

  

USA Church Planting
Contact: Church Planting
ReachNational
901 East 78th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(800) 745-2202 toll-free
churchplanting@efca.org