If you’re ready to take your organization to the next level and formalize your commitment to public good, then incorporating as a benefit corporation is the right move for you.

Social responsibility is becoming an increasingly potent force in American business.Benefit corporations permit a corporation to act to benefit the public, as well as to increase shareholder value.

In part one of this series, we outlined how to talk to your shareholders when incorporating as a benefit corporation. In this second and final part, we will delve into the other important conversation to prepare for – talking to your legal team.

Benefit Corporations, sometimes called B Corps, are a new type of corporation that requires the company to balance maximizing shareholder value against the good of society and other stakeholders. Learn if this structure makes sense for your business.

November is National Entrepreneurship Month. This is an ideal time to explore whether you have the personality traits needed to thrive as an entrepreneur.

In order to start a company, first choose your business type (such as an LLC) and your formation state, which doesn’t need to be where your business is located. Next, prepare and file formation documents (Articles of Incorporation or Formation) and appoint a registered agent.

"Steal the Show" author Michael Port explains what it means to find your true voice, why you should always be rehearsing and how to resist "playing small."

It's easier to convert from a regular for-profit Delaware corporation to a Delaware public benefit corporation, as a result of two recent changes.

JettPakk is a pioneering platform that helps teachers establish what founder Katherine Jetton calls a “Culture of Achievement” in the classroom. Learn how CT helped Jetton chose the best legal structure to position her company for success.

Every state requires that corporations, LLCs, and other formal business types (such as limited partnership) formed or registered to do business in that state have an in-state registered agent. Many states prohibit the business itself from serving as the registered agent, but most allow an individual associated with the business to fill this vital role. However, having an individual serve as registered agent often proves to be an unwise decision.