Incorporate Your PTA:  http://mccpta.com/incorporate_pta.html

Is my PTA Incorporated and in good standing with the state of Maryland?

To check to see if you are Incorporated use this link ( http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/ucc-charter/CharterSearch_f.asp) to search for your PTA:

Registrating as a Charitable Organization

The following link will take you to the Office of the Secretary of State, Charitable Organizations Division's web page: http://www.sos.state.md.us/Charity/Charity.htm .

You will find instructions on registering as a charity and filing the annual update.

Federal Form 990 - Exempt Organization Financial Report

Form 990 is due to the IRS on or before November 15th of each year. If you have not completed your 990 ( http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f990.pdf), you may want to file an extension ( http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8868.pdf).

Sales and Use Tax

To apply for a sales and use tax license contact the Comptroller of Maryland
- https://interactive.marylandtaxes.com/webapps/comptrollercra/entrance.asp

Information on how to file Sales Tax or to report on sales tax collected
- http://business.marylandtaxes.com/filinginfo/taxreturn.asp