Tel: 561-214-2984
Message: I am interested in finding out how to get recognize by the Dominican government as a none profit organization that has already been incoperated,and registered as a none profit here in the U.S .we have a project to help the street children in the DOMINICAN REPULIC, WE DO NOT WANT ANY THING FROM THE Dominican Government , because we know that they do not have money all we need is to be recognize,and for them to do what they can to facilate our efforts to help the people of the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC .The project is in sosua all we need is to be reconize by the dominican government so that we can bring in books, etc.without any problem at customs.Also we would like a list of items that we will be able to bring into the D.R as a none profit organization that we do not have to pay taxes on.please contact me at 561-214-2984 email koodsha99@yahoo.com.I would like information how to apply for citizenship or residency of the D.R
Thanks you very much

It took the charity I work for about a year to get recognised as a non-profit organisation (asociación sin fines de lucro). I think that you will find that you have to use a local lawyer to do the work for you. We used Lisa Ewest (lisalegalsolutions.com) and were happy with what she did for us. One of our supporters met the costs involved (which were considerable). You will need to provide information about the aims of your organisation and to identify a Board of Directors which meets the requirements defined in Dominican law. Once established, the non-profit association will need to submit an annual financial report.

With regard to bringing things into the country, you may find it best for your members to bring things with them as part of their luggage, rather than shipping goods separately.

Good luck!