There are other entity forms that can accomplish those ends without the not-inconsiderable paperwork overhead and cost of incorporating. Galen and I investigated an association entity.

Cary

> On Jul 24, 2017, at 3:06 PM, Eric Lease Morgan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Again, I advocate incorporating, even if incorporation means not necessarily becoming a non-profit organization. The process is almost trivial, and it costs a trivial amount of money. Once code4lib.com exists, then it/we can have a bank account, an identification (EIN) number, and somebody will be authorized to sign contracts, etc. It is a solid first step towards just about everything else that has been under discussion. —Eric Morgan