Religious Corporation

Definition

Religious Corporation. A not for profit organization whose objective is specific to some fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of people, and that is incorporated under the law

Often religious corporations are recognized under the law on a sub-national level, for instance by a state or provincial government. The government agency responsible for regulating such corporations is usually the official holder of records, for instance a state department of corporations.

See Also

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_corporation

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