• Management/technical assistance providers
• Legal resources
• Nonprofit associations
• State agencies
• Start-up guides

Legal resources

• Laws of New York

  Chapter 35 of the New York Consolidated Laws defines the rules and regulations governing the creation, management, and dissolution of nonprofit corporations. Click on the "NPC" link to find the relevant resource.

• Lawyers Alliance for New York

  Lawyers Alliance offers several resources to help nonprofits understand legal and regulatory issues, reduce the risk of liability, and be accountable, including publications, workshops, and referral services.

• Columbia Law School

  Nonprofit Compliance Checklist

  Created by Columbia Law School and The Legal Aid Society, this guide provides detailed guidance on tax and legal compliance issues for New York nonprofit organizations.

• Pro Bono Partnership

  Pro Bono Partnership provides free business and transactional legal services to nonprofit organizations serving the disadvantaged or enhancing the quality of life in neighborhoods in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

• Urban Justice Center

  The organization's Community Development Project (CDP) provides legal, technical, research, and policy assistance to grassroots community groups.

• Bar Association of Erie County

  Volunteer Lawyer Project

  Provides pro-bono help to eligible nonprofits in areas such as incorporation, tax exempt status, insurance questions and drafting by-laws.

• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

  VLA offers legal services for existing arts nonprofit organizations as well as specialized services for organizations in their start-up phase, helping them to establish nonprofit corporations and to apply for tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.