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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.

District Approval
Incorporate Your Ministry
Obtain an FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number)
Obtain Federal Tax Exempt Status
Write Your Constitution and Bylaws
State Sales Tax Exemption
Credentialing and Ordination

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