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According to the letter received from the Republic and Canton of Geneva, Cantonal Tax Authorities Finance Department, the International Federation of Inventors\u2019 Associations is exonerated of taxes on earnings and the capital from 2015 to an indeterminate length due to the public utility nature of its activities as clarified in the Statutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 080.335.043<\/span>
\nTax exemptions for ICC (canton and commune taxes)<\/span>
\nTax exemptions for direct federal taxes (IFD)<\/span><\/p>\n

Geneva Cantonal Tax Authorities taxes exonerated letter<\/a> in French<\/span><\/p>\n

Geneva Cantonal Tax Authorities taxes exonerated letter<\/a> in English<\/span><\/p>\n

Geneva Cantonal Tax Authorities taxes exonerated letter Approved by Switzerland Government<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Registration in the business directory of the canton of Geneva
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REPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DE GENEVE
\nD\u00e9partement de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9, de l’emploi et de la sant\u00e9
\nOffice cantonal de l’inspection et des relations du travail
\nR\u00e9pertoire des Entreprises du canton de Gen\u00e8ve (REG)<\/p>\n

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REPUBLIC AND CANTON OF GENEVA
\nDepartment of Safety, Employment, and Health
\nCantonal Office for Inspection and Labor Relations
\nDirectory of Companies in the Canton of Geneva (REG)<\/p>\n

No. 1-3XRRN9<\/span><\/p>\n

941200 Activities of professional membership organizations<\/a><\/p>\n

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IFIA has been registered in Geneva as one of the key NGOs acting under<\/span><\/p>\n

the Swiss law and added to the International Geneva<\/a> actors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IFIA was founded in London in 1968 and registered in Geneva Welcome Center (CAGI<\/a>). This center was founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Geneva, with the support of national and local entities, both public and private.<\/span><\/p>\n

CAGI Attestation Letter<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

CAGI Attestation Letter Approved by Switzerland Government<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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In order to protect the name and logo of the International Federation of Inventors\u2019 Associations throughout Switzerland where IFIA Headquarters is located, we managed to register the name and trademark of IFIA at the Institute of Intellectual Property of Switzerland under the registration number of 687082<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Click to see IF<\/a>IA <\/a>Logo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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In order to protect the name and logo of the International Federation of Inventors\u2019 Associations throughout Switzerland, where IFIA Headquarters is located, we managed to register the name and trademark of IFIA at the World Intellectual Property Organization under the registration number 687082<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Click to see IF<\/a>IA <\/a>Logo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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International Federation of Inventors\u2019 Associations (IFIA) is registered as an Unincorporated Nonprofit Association with the registration No. 15558 <\/a>in the state of California pursuant to California Corporation Code Section 21300.<\/span><\/p>\n

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International Federation of Inventors\u2019 Associations (IFIA) is registered as a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Corporation Public Benefit Organization in California, United States,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With <\/span>Entity No:5522537 and Certificate No: 086832532<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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According to the letter received from the United States federal government, the Department of the treasury internal revenue service tax exemption, and government entities<\/b><\/span><\/span>, the International Federation of Inventors\u2019 Associations is exonerated of taxes on earnings and the capital from 2023 to an indeterminate length due to the public utility nature of its activities as clarified in the Statutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

ID NUMBER: 31954<\/span><\/p>\n

IFIA USA FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT LETTER<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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California Tax-Exempt Status<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

International Federation of Inventors\u2019 Associations (IFIA) has been recognized as tax-exempt by the California Franchise Tax Board under Revenue & Taxation Code Section 23701d, as confirmed by the official Exempt Acknowledgement Letter issued by the State of California.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entity: CRP:5522537<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ESL ID: 5709696874<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

IFIA CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT LETTER<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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