Groups

Distillery, is the State Guilds chair at ACSA. For highlights of state regulatory information, click here.

How to Start a Guild

These are for guidance and educational purposes only.

1. Review requirements for forming a nonprofit trade organization in your state
2. Review Articles of Incorporation (view sample) and file to form state nonprofit organization
3. Determine whether you will file for IRS 501(c)(6) status and file appropriate paperwork as necessary. Please review the following to help in your determination:
   • http://www.irs.gov/PUP/charities/charitable/QA%20to%20the%20%28c%29%286%29%20phone%20forum%20072014.pdf
   • http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopick03.pdf
4. Apply for a Federal Employer Identification Number (http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-%28EIN%29-Online)
5. Appoint interim Board to adopt Bylaws (view sample)
6. Hold first meeting and vote for board members and officers
7. Appoint committees
8. Open bank account
9. Inform ACSA!