Everything you need to start a nonprofit
- Bank Account
- Tax ID (EIN)
- Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Bank Account*
- Tax ID (EIN)
- Incorporation
- Bylaws
- No subscription fees or minimum balances
- Trusted by 3,500+ orgs
- No subscription fees or minimum balances
- Trusted by 700+ orgs
Begin your nonprofit journey with no stress
Having the infrastructure that keeps your nonprofit compliant is a must for it’s long term success.
All the Building Blocks to Start a Nonprofit. For all 501(c) types
“ Opening a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit with Crowded was so simple. We were already gathering donations so we needed to incorporate ASAP. Getting an official bank account set up, with all the necessary forms with Crowded really allowed us to scale our work.”
Brothers for Brothers Founder
Nonprofit Bank Account*
Built-in compliance tools, digital debit cards,
online payment collection links and
fundraising all in one place.
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Creation of official tax identifier
necessary for reporting.
Certificate of Incorporation (COI)
Formal incorporation of your nonprofit
and certificate filed with the state.
Get a Free Nonprofit
Bylaws Template
When creating a nonprofit, creating a set of bylaws is one of the requirements for incorporating. Luckily for you, if you submit your email, we’ll send you a free nonprofit bylaws template.
How does creating a nonprofit
with Crowded work?
Open a Crowded Account
Sign up for a free nonprofit bank account* with Crowded with basic info about your organization.
Get an EIN
Complete the order form within 2 minutes and expect your EIN in one business day.
Incorporate with Crowded
Just provide a name and standard information about your nonprofit and we’ll handle the rest of the incorporation.
Trusted by 1,000+ independent & multi-chapter orgs
Pricing
Free*
- No minimum balances
$20
- New Nonprofit: Get an EIN
- Existing: Retrieve EIN letter
$95
- Free registered agent service
- State filing fees included
$0-$25
- Child entity: Free
- Lost COI: $25
How we compare for starting a new nonprofit
 | LegalZoom | MyCorporation | NorthWest | Bizee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIN | $20 | $79 | $79 | $50 | $199 |
Incorporation | $95 | $224 | $257 | $179 | $79 |
Registered agent fee | Free | $249 | $120 | $125 | $119 |
Total | $115 | $552 | $456 | $354 | $397 |
EIN | |
|---|---|
 | $20 |
LegalZoom | $79 |
MyCorporation | $79 |
NorthWest | $50 |
Bizee | $199 |
Incorporation | |
|---|---|
| $95 |
LegalZoom | $224 |
MyCorporation | $257 |
NorthWest | $179 |
Bizee | $79 |
Registered agent fee | |
|---|---|
| Free |
LegalZoom | $249 |
MyCorporation | $120 |
NorthWest | $125 |
Bizee | $119 |
Total | |
|---|---|
| $115 |
LegalZoom | $552 |
MyCorporation | $456 |
NorthWest | $354 |
Bizee | $397 |
“ When we were looking to start a nonprofit, I was overwhelmed by all of the necessary forms. Luckily Crowded helped us out – setup with them was so easy and quick! We’re now able to accept tax-deductible donations, and using the app is extremely simple.”
“ Our nonprofit was just starting out with no EIN but with the help of the Crowded team, I was able to establish one within 20 minutes. It then made collecting money from a group of people we did not have contact information for super easy! The platform is simple and easy to use.”
“Starting a new club on my own in university, I had a lot of things to juggle. Luckily Crowded helped out a ton with the incorporation process, so I was able to get Limitless up and running really quickly. Now I use Crowded for all my club’s banking needs and it’s great..”
Start running your nonprofit with Crowded:
- Collect dues and donations from your supporters
- Spend the money you collect with budgeted digital debit cards
- Fundraise with built-in tools
- Apply for tax-exempt status
answered.
What is Crowded?
Crowded is a financial platform that offers nonprofit membership groups easy ways to collect, spend and manage money online.
Some of our standout features include:
FDIC pass-through, insurance-eligible accounts** with no fee to open and no minimum balances.
Easy digital officer handovers.
Digital & physical Visa® debit cards with budgeted amounts for group member expenses.
Unified banking for multi-chapter organizations.
Payment collection links for dues, member fees and donations.
To set up a Crowded account for your nonprofit, create a free account online or book a demo with one of our team members for any questions or additional support.
How is Crowded different from Venmo or PayPal?
With Crowded, you can avoid constantly transferring funds between payment apps and banks to access your group’s money. Utilizing embedded finances, Crowded enables your group to bank, collect, and spend with just one platform.
We charge little to no fees.
When collecting funds through Crowded, you’ll have the flexibility to decide whether to cover processing fees or let your payers handle them. When we do charge fees, they are fair and competitive with industry standards.
We provide extra fund protection.
Unlike payment collection apps, funds you keep on Crowded are protected FDIC pass-through, insurance-eligible accounts* with no fee to open and no minimum balances, and FDIC insurance available on deposits up to $250k.
What kinds of groups can use Crowded?
Crowded is available for use by any membership group or nonprofit organization.
We work with a wide range of nonprofit groups, from national fraternities and sororities to individual booster clubs, PTAs, summer camps, sports teams, girls and boy scouts, and college clubs.
If you’re unsure whether Crowded would be the right fit for your group, schedule a time to speak with one of our team members here.
Do I need an EIN to use Crowded?
No. To sign up for Crowded’s platform and use our passive fundraising feature, you do not need an EIN.
If you would like to open a Crowded banking account, you will need an EIN. If your group currently does not have one or needs help locating or updating your EIN, Crowded’s team can help.
Is Crowded free?
Crowded accounts are free to set up – we have no minimum balances or subscription fees.
What do we charge for?
When collecting payments, we charge 2.99% of the collection amount if paid by card and the lesser of 2.99% or $5 for ACH payments.
You can always choose whether you want to cover these fees or ask your payers to handle them.
View our full fee schedule here.
Crowded Technologies Inc is a financial technology company and is not a bank. Banking services provided by i3 Bank, Member FDIC. The Crowded Technologies Inc. Visa® Debit Card is issued by i3 Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.
*There are no fees associated with account opening, but transaction fees may apply; please refer to the Crowded Deposit Account Agreement for more details on account transaction fees.
** Accounts are eligible for pass-through deposit insurance only to the extent pass-through insurance is permitted by the rules and regulations of the FDIC, and if the requirements for pass-through insurance are satisfied. There may be a risk that pass-through deposit insurance is not available because conditions have not been satisfied. In such cases, funds may not be fully insured in the event the insured depository institution where the funds have been deposited were to fail.