Cooley Protect – Patent Resource Center

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Cooley Protect is a free resource designed by Cooley’s patent counseling & prosecution team.

Introducing Cooley GO in Asia

Cooley GO in Asia offers the same free founder-focused legal resources and document generators that the US and UK ecosystems have come to trust.

FAQ: Delaware Public Benefit Corporations

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A Delaware public benefit corporation (PBC) is a for-profit corporation intended to produce a public benefit and operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. A PBC must be managed in a way that balances the interests of the company's stockholders, key stakeholders, and a specific public benefit.

The Delaware PBC Incorporation Package Generator

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A Delaware public benefit corporation is a for-profit corporation that is intended to produce a public benefit and operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. We're proud to share our incorporation package for Delaware PBCs on Cooley GO.

Public Benefit Corporation [PBC]

Glossary Term

A Delaware public benefit corporation (PBC) is a for-profit corporation intended to produce a public benefit and operate in a responsible and sustainable manner.

PBC Incorporation Package (Delaware)

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Download the core set of documents that our Delaware public benefit corporation startup clients generally need in connection with their initial incorporation, including a certificate of incorporation, bylaws, stock purchase documents, and more.

Index of Cooley GO Docs Document Generators

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Benefit Corporation

Glossary Term

A benefit corporation, sometimes called a “B Corp,” is a type of for-profit entity that also includes a material positive impact on society and the environment as part of its legally defined goals.

What is a Benefit Corporation?

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Over the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in entrepreneurs interested in using business to drive positive social change. Recently a new corporate entity has emerged to accommodate the interests of companies that seek to pursue both profit and purpose: the benefit corporation.

So You Want to Be a “B Corp” — What Does That Mean?

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Many of our clients approach us with some variation of “We want to be a B Corp.” What does that mean exactly?

Delaware Public Benefit Corporation — Is It Right For You? A Five-Part Test

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If you’re an entrepreneur considering incorporating as or converting into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), this five-part test may be helpful in determining whether it is the right choice of entity.

You’re a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation — Now What?

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So you’ve decided to incorporate as (or convert into) a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). In your Certificate of Incorporation you have chosen a public benefit, or mission statement. Now what? This article discusses the ongoing compliance requirements that are unique to a PBC.

Corporations: The Basics

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Learn the basics about what a corporation is before you decide what entity your business should take.