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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the church charter in the editor.
  2. Begin by selecting the type of charter you are applying for: either 'Affiliate (Tax-exempt)' or 'Associated (Spiritual Covering only)'.
  3. In section 2(a), clearly print the full legal name of your church as it appears on your Articles of Incorporation. In section 2(b), list any dba, a/k/a, or abbreviated names used.
  4. Provide the full legal address of your church in section 3, ensuring it is a street address. If your mailing address differs, complete that section as well.
  5. Fill in your Employer Identification Number (EIN#) and indicate whether your ministry functions as a Church or Religious Organization.
  6. Complete sections regarding changes in operation and attach necessary documents if applicable. Ensure to include details about your Annual Business Meeting and financial reports.
  7. Finally, sign the form in section 16 and provide contact information before submitting it along with the required fee.

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A charter document is a legal document granting specific rights and responsibilities to a group of people. These include institutions, colonies, cities, and corporations. A charter is a formal outline of how an institution is supposed to be established by its structure and purpose.
So are church bylaws legally binding? Yes. They function as a contract among church members. Furthermore, although they are not required by law, they are necessary for your church to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Municipal Charters. The charter issued to a municipality is in the nature of a constitution to it, being superior to all ordinances enacted by that municipality, though inferior in rank to all State laws of every kind. Frank Hall Childs, Where and How to Find the Law 8 (1922).
Church charters typically set forth the name, address, period of duration, and purposes of the corporation; the doctrinal tenets of the church; and the names and addresses of incorporators and directors.