The following Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation forms are available in pdf. Use this form to register a Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation under Chapter 317A.To obtain recognition as a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt entity, Form 1023 must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service. A charity's Form 990 or financial statement (whichever is applicable) must be complete, accurate, and GAAP compliant. 501(c)(3) nonprofits apply using Form 1023 or Form 1023-EZ. There are a number of tasks involved with forming a nonprofit organization at the state level. The most important of these is the incorporation process. Fifteen key steps should be followed in order to successfully start a nonprofit. The steps we've outlined are meant to be used as a basic guideline. Feel free to use our corporate resolution form to document your corporate decisions.