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How do sororitys become an inc.?? I have seen alot of sororities go ABC inc. so explain that to me and why they are inc. instead of national???

Correct me if I'm wrong, but many HBGLO's sport the "Inc." as a symbol of independence, freedom, etc. As in the freedom, which was fairly new in the early 1900's when most formed, for blacks to form corporations. (apologies in advance if I butchered that aspect of HBGLO history).

If you want the "Inc." tag for your group, just file papers of incorporation.

BabyP, if you use the search engine, this has been discussed in the past on GC. Try using Inc. and a * in order to get it working.

I've seen threads about it... but not with any responses explaining the procedure (bar 'we've done this, I'll PM you; etc.)?

To clarify, her SECOND question I have seen discussed on here before :). It's to do with what ktsnake touched upon in his post (i.e. was not _possible_ for a black man or woman to incorporate a company back in the day, not possible due to laws outlawing it). But haven't seen her first question answered on here before.

Doesn't mean there aren't any; but I've not seen them before.

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Originally posted by ktsnake
Correct me if I'm wrong, but many HBGLO's sport the "Inc." as a symbol of independence, freedom, etc. As in the freedom, which was fairly new in the early 1900's when most formed, for blacks to form corporations. (apologies in advance if I butchered that aspect of HBGLO history).

If you want the "Inc." tag for your group, just file papers of incorporation.

Slight bit of butchering there. There was a specific reason most BGLOs incorporated and while freedom would make it a nice story it's not exactly it. If after doing the search you still have questions please let the board know.

A lot of organizations are INC but don't necessarily have it in the name of their organization. Inc. also emphasizes the business aspect of our organizations.

My quest for the truth...

Posted by Rain Man on 10-30-2000

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For the record, Kappagirl, the NIC and NPC orgs are in all likelihood incorporated entities, meaning that they are registered 501(c)3 tax exempt organizations. Therefore, legally and officially they are incorporated and their full official names probably end in "Inc." The only difference is that they do not proclaim the "Inc." title everytime they announce their name. You don't hear "Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc." or "Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Inc." umpteen times even though they can and have every right to do so.

Posted by 12dn94dst on the same day:

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When refering to the organization in conversation, formal or not, we use "Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated" because that is how our organization wishes to be commonly known. I would imagine the other NPHC organizations have the same stipulation. It is no different than addressing a person how s/he wishes to be addressed. Would you call a person who does not allow you to address her/him by a shortened version her/his name arrogant as well, or would you respect their wish because it is her/his name and not yours?

So apparently, it's more just simple tradition than for any reason in particular.

Is that less butchered?
:D

Re: My quest for the truth...

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Originally posted by ktsnake
Posted by Rain Man on 10-30-2000

Posted by 12dn94dst on the same day:

So apparently, it's more just simple tradition than for any reason in particular.

Is that less butchered?
:D

Nope lol but good try. As Epitome stated part of it is because while we are social service sororities/fraternities, we also have business sides. Another part may not be on the boards at all and in which case that's better spent in a private dialogue.

What is Rain Man's NPHC affiliation?

ETA: Ok, he's Alpha Phi Omega and Beta Kappa Lambda. So, ktsnake, he couldn't help you with NPHC info if he wanted to.

is it possible it could be so that a regional becomes more "special" by being incorporated??? I noticed that regional greeks have the name INC. but I could be wrong. Please let me know :)

Maybe someone from a regional could let you know. But it isn't connected to the NPHC "inc"

We're regional (2 chapters) but we don't call ourselves Chi Delta Sorority Inc.

It was never brought up by our founders and it was never mentioned in our history/constitution.

But we seem to be doing okay without it. :D