B Corp Articles of Incorporation serve as the charter document for organizations seeking to formally establish themselves as benefit corporations in the United States. This document is essential when founders want to create a for-profit entity that legally protects their mission to create positive social and environmental impact alongside financial returns. The Articles must comply with state-specific benefit corporation legislation and include specific provisions about public benefit purposes, stakeholder considerations, and transparency requirements. Used during initial company formation, this document forms the legal foundation for B Corp certification and ongoing compliance with benefit corporation standards.
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B Corp Articles Of Incorporation
"I need to draft B Corp Articles of Incorporation for my sustainable fashion startup based in California, with specific provisions for environmental impact monitoring and fair labor practices, planning to launch operations in March 2025."
1. Article I - Name: Official corporate name and B Corp designation
2. Article II - Purpose: General purpose and specific public benefit purpose
3. Article III - Registered Office and Agent: Official address and registered agent information
4. Article IV - Stock Structure: Authorized shares and classes of stock
5. Article V - Directors: Board structure and governance provisions
6. Article VI - Benefit Director: Designation and duties of benefit director
7. Article VII - Stakeholder Interests: Consideration of stakeholder interests in decision-making
1. Article on Preemptive Rights: Rights of existing shareholders to purchase new stock issues - include when offering additional protection to initial shareholders
2. Article on Cumulative Voting: Special voting rights for director elections - include when providing minority shareholders greater board representation
3. Article on Benefit Officer: Designation of officer responsible for benefit reporting - include when delegating benefit reporting to specific officer
1. Schedule A - Initial Directors: List of initial board members and their information
2. Schedule B - Stock Subscription: Initial stock allocation and subscriber information
3. Appendix A - Specific Public Benefit Purpose: Detailed description of public benefit commitments
4. Appendix B - Third Party Standards: Description of assessment standards to be used
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Benefit Corporation
Benefit Director
Benefit Officer
Benefit Report
Board of Directors
Corporate Purpose
General Public Benefit
Independent Director
Incorporator
Material Action
Minimum Status Vote
Public Benefit
Registered Agent
Registered Office
Shares
Specific Public Benefit
Stakeholders
Stockholders
Subsidiary
Third-Party Standard
Transfer
Voting Power
Articles of Incorporation
Bylaws
Common Stock
Corporate Records
Fiduciary Duties
Governing Body
Officers
Corporate Name and Purpose
Stock Authorization
Registered Office and Agent
Corporate Powers
Duration
Public Benefit Purpose
Stakeholder Consideration
Board Structure
Director Powers
Benefit Director
Benefit Reporting
Amendment Procedures
Third-Party Standards
Share Transfer Restrictions
Voting Rights
Meetings
Notice Requirements
Indemnification
Dissolution
Corporate Seal
Fiscal Year
Books and Records
Transparency Requirements
Impact Assessment
Accountability Measures
Stockholder Rights
Officer Appointments
Benefit Enforcement
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