HOA Compliance Guides

How to start an HOA: when HOAs are formed, required documents (CC&Rs, bylaws, articles), state filing requirements, first board election, dues structure, and

Condo reserve studies are more complex than HOA studies--elevators, roofs, and shared systems require deeper analysis. Learn requirements, costs, and what

CC&Rs are recorded covenants that bind every homeowner in an HOA community. Learn what they contain, how they differ from bylaws, and how boards enforce them.

What HOA fees pay for: operating expenses, reserve contributions, what is NOT covered, and why the legal separation between operating and reserve funds matters.

How condo boards get FHA project approval and single-unit approval in 2026. Covers owner-occupancy ratios, reserve requirements, delinquency limits,...

A treasurer-focused comparison of IRS Form 1120-H and Form 1120 for HOAs: the 60/90 eligibility test, flat 30% rate on non-exempt income, exempt-function...

Which states require annual HOA financial audits, the revenue and unit thresholds that trigger them, auditor qualifications, and what boards risk personally...

Step-by-step guide to HOA board election procedures: nomination deadlines, candidate eligibility, secret ballot requirements, inspector of elections, quorum...

What HOA boards can legally discuss in executive session, notice requirements, minutes obligations, open-meeting act violations, and common abuses that...

How HOA architectural review committees work: governing document authority, California's 45-day deemed-approval rule, standard application fields, objective...

A compliance-ready HOA collection policy template covering grace periods, late fees, interest, lien filing timelines, FDCPA obligations, and board authority...

Step-by-step guide to amending HOA bylaws: required notice periods, supermajority thresholds by state, CC&R vs bylaw differences, recording amendments, and...