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§ Region Recognition · Constitution Article 3.3

Apply to become an INC-USA Region.

Five steps, about twenty minutes. We review every sincere application and return what we can't approve with a clear list of what to fix — never a flat no. You'll hear back within 7 days of submission.

§ Step 01 · Group & metro

What city will this Region serve? Name it, locate it, tell us who the Convener is. "Convener" = whoever called the first gathering.
Step 1 of 5
Metro + "Itsekiri" is the house convention — we can adjust before recognition.
The Regional Director reconciles any overlap during review.

§ Convener · you

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§ Application status tracker

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§ Stage 00
Application opened
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Day 0
§ Stage 01 · You are here
Filling out the application
Five steps · ~20 minutes · saves as you go.
In progress
§ Stage 02
Region Development Committee review
5-person committee · checks completeness · requests info if needed.
Day 1–7
§ Stage 03
Regional Director sponsor interview
Mentor pairing, coverage reconciled with neighbors.
Day 7–14
§ Stage 04
National Secretary · provisional docs
Bylaws reviewed, EIN paperwork prepared.
Day 14–28
§ Stage 05
Board of Directors vote
Monthly meeting · simple majority under Article 3.3.
Day 28–35
§ Stage 06
National President signs recognition
Welcome call scheduled · package ships · seated on Council of Region Presidents.
Day 42
Median time · application → recognition = 42 days

§ Your Regional Director

On submission, the National Secretary assigns a Regional Director to sponsor, mentor, and advocate for your application during review.

Tour the Organizer Workspace →

Need a hand?

The Region Development Committee hosts an open office hour every Wednesday at 7pm ET. Drop in with questions about any step of the application.

Write the committee →

§ On rejection

We have never rejected a sincere application — only returned them for more work. If the CDC flags something, you get a concrete list of what to fix and as much time as you need to fix it.

§ Constitution reference

Region formation is governed by Articles 3.2 and 3.3 of the INC-USA Constitution. Members can also review through the member portal.