Arizona Nonprofit Corporation & 501(c)(3) Guides
Richard Keyt (Rick at 480-664-7478) and his son former CPA Richard C. Keyt (Ricky at 480-664-7472) are Arizona attorneys who form nonprofit corporations and prepare and file IRS form 1023, the 501(c)(3) tax exemption application. They want to form your new Arizona nonprofit corporation.
Your Guide to Forming & Running an Arizona 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation
Arizona nonprofit attorneys Richard Keyt and his son, attorney and former CPA Richard C. Keyt, have formed 550+ Arizona nonprofit corporations that became 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charities. We wrote the articles below to answer the questions people ask us most.
Becoming a charity is a three-step journey: form the nonprofit corporation with the Arizona Corporation Commission, apply to the IRS for 501(c)(3) tax exemption, then keep the corporation in good standing every year. Pick the step you are on and click the article that answers your question.
Step 1: Form Your Arizona Nonprofit Corporation
Start here for links to all of our nonprofit guides and the IRS publications every charity should know.
The step-by-step process, what Arizona law requires, and the mistakes do-it-yourselfers make.
Everything you get when we form your nonprofit for our $1,297 flat fee.
Ready to go? Complete this online form to hire us to form your nonprofit.
Step 2: Get 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
Find out whether your small charity qualifies for the short $275 application, and its risks.
How the full 501(c)(3) application works, what it costs and the 27-month deadline.
Let us prepare your Form 1023 for a $3,500 flat fee, plus the IRS user fee.
Step 3: Run Your Nonprofit the Right Way
Which Form 990 your charity files each year, when it is due, and how to avoid losing your exemption.
The $10 report every Arizona nonprofit must file with the ACC each year to avoid dissolution.
How your board must meet, vote and keep records under Arizona law.
What members are, whether your nonprofit needs them, and their rights and duties.
When a 501(c)(3) may pay an insider, and the steps that keep the pay legal.
Questions? We Don't Charge to Talk to People
We form Arizona nonprofit corporations for a flat fee of $1,297 and prepare IRS Form 1023 for a flat fee of $3,500. To hire us to form your nonprofit, submit our Nonprofit Incorporation Questionnaire.
Call Richard Keyt (Rick, the father) at 480-664-7478 or email rk@keytlaw.com, call his son Richard C. Keyt (Ricky) at 480-664-7472 or email rck@keytlaw.com, or book a free office, phone or Zoom video consultation.
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Copyright © 2026 KEYTLaw, LLC.
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Created October 11, 2026