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Legal entity

Benefit corporation

A corporate statute that adds a public-benefit purpose and related reporting. It is not a tax exemption and not a B Corp certification.

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Legal vs tax
Still a corporation. Federal tax remains C-corp or S-corp. 'B Corp' is a private certification, not this statute.
Liability
Same corporate shield, plus expanded director duties toward the stated benefit.
Default federal tax
c corporation
Other federal options
s corporation
Formation / maintenance
Benefit-corp articles plus any state benefit report.
Public-record notes
Purpose language is usually on the public charter.
Succession
Same as other corporations, with benefit purpose surviving in the charter.
Investor fit
Some funds like it; others avoid the extra duty. Not a substitute for 501(c)(3).

Disqualifiers

  • Need tax-exempt status — use a nonprofit + IRS exemption path instead

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