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Ohio Creates New For-Profit Benefit Corporation

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A new law passed in Ohio that will create a “For-Profit Benefit Corporation” designation in Ohio. Senate Bill 21 amends Ohio Corporation law, as contained in ORC §1701, providing for a new form of for-profit corporation, a...more

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Is a Benefit Corporation Right for You?

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The “benefit corporation” is a relatively new type of business entity. In 2010, Maryland became the first state in the U.S. to enact a statute recognizing and providing for the organization of this form of entity. In...more

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Arizona Soon to Recognize For-Profit, Positive Impact Corporations Known As Benefit Corporations

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Legislation enabling a new type of corporate legal entity in Arizona – the benefit corporation – takes effect January 1, 2015. A benefit corporation is distinguished from other for-profit corporations because it is required...more

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Delaware Enacts Benefit Corporation Legislation

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On July 17, 2013, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed into law legislation enabling the formation of public benefit corporations in Delaware. In doing so, Delaware became the 19th state to enact this type of legislation;...more

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Public Benefit Corporation Act of Colorado - A New Framework to Support Socially Responsible Colorado Corporations

On May 16, 2013, Governor John Hickenlooper signed the Public Benefit Corporation Act of Colorado (the "Act") into law, creating a new class of for-profit corporations in Colorado beginning April 1, 2014, called "public...more

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