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Difference between B-Corp and Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)

Sorin Grama
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There are two type of Benefit registrations:

'B Corporation' status simply means you are certified by B-Lab a non-profit organization. It's main purpose is positive marketing. 

 
Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) goes a step further.  It is a new type of LEGAL corporate structure that combines characteristics of both forprofit and non-profit corporations
 
Click here to view a presentation on PBC and its features.

 

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