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Disclaimer
Educational information, not professional advice
ChurchStartPath provides general educational information about forming and operating a church in the United States. Nothing on this site, in our emails, or in the Church Formation Kit is legal advice, tax advice, accounting advice, or financial advice, and none of it is a substitute for guidance from a qualified professional who knows your situation. Using this site or purchasing the kit does not create an attorney-client, accountant-client, or any other professional relationship.
Rules vary and change
Federal guidance is updated, state requirements differ across all fifty states and the District of Columbia, and fees, forms, and deadlines change without notice to us. Where our material describes state-level matters, it describes what is typical and points you to the official office that holds the current answer. Always confirm current requirements with the IRS, your state offices, and your own advisors before acting.
Templates are starting points
Sample language, resolutions, worksheets, and checklists in our free guides and in the paid kit are educational starting points for your own drafting and for review with your attorney or CPA. They are not legal documents prepared for your church, and adapting them is your responsibility.
No outcome promises
We do not and cannot promise any outcome: not the approval of any filing, not any particular tax result, and not the growth or health of a congregation. Forming a church involves matters of law, finance, and community that no kit can decide for you. What we promise is honest, sourced information and a full refund within 30 days if the kit is not right for you.
A note on faith
ChurchStartPath is non-denominational and takes no position on doctrine, worship, or church tradition. Our material covers the legal and financial mechanics of forming a congregation in the United States, and it aims to serve any church doing that work with respect.
Questions
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