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May foreigner serve on Board?

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May foreigner serve on Board?

May a foreign citizen serve on the Board of Directors of a U.S. nonprofit corporation?

In all likelihood yes.  There is no federal tax law prohibition on a foreign citizen serving on the Board of an exempt entity.  The qualifications for directors are normally set out in the state nonprofit corporation law and I am not aware of any state that prohibits foreign citizens from serving on a nonprofit Board.  Foreign citizens frequently serve on the Boards of major charities in this country.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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