Benefit corporations

Benefit corporations are a corporate structure that blends for-profit and not-for-profit elements.

This is a lesson about benefit corporations.

Discussion questions

Read the suggested readings below and then find someone to discuss the following questions with.

• Should all businesses be benefit corporations?
• When is it desirable to form a benefit corporation?
• Can benefit corporations be publicly held?

Readings Wikipedia Benefit corporation B Corporation (certification) B Lab Workplace spirituality Charitable for-profit entity Social purpose corporation Shareholder value Common good Public-benefit corporation New York state public-benefit corporations Socially responsible investing Social finance Community interest company Consumers' co-operative

See also Business Social entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Business law Introduction to Business Law External links B Corp Certifications File to Become a Benefit Company - an example of government benefit corporation information