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Write a 3-4 paragraph response on what you learned, questions you have, andlor how this knowledge might be helpful in your chosen career. Public benefit Corporations: What is a PBC? PBC: is a traditional corporation with modified obligations. (Required regular reporting to show progress on achieving impact). Forprofit entity: PBCs focus on maximizing stockholder value. (Protect longterm mission). Why do we need PBCs? Legal precedent: Traditional corporate law requires directors to place profit above all. Prevent mission loss: Ensures a new investor or owner can't force a mission change. No alternatives: Directors may be liable to stockholders of being socially conscious limits profit maximization Why should I Consider a PBC? Reduced director liability: legal protection when making decisions Expanded stockholder rights: stockholder can hold company accountable to mission. Increased access to private investment capital: Stable mission can lead to greater longterm. Formation Operation PBCs are authorized in 30 states + DC: Business in one of the states that don't recognize may want to register in a state that permits PBCs and qualify as foreign entities. Requirements differ depending on the state of formation: Nebraska has relatively strict reporting and transparency requirements. Articles may also identify specific public benefit: vote required to remove/change a public benefit Benefit directors officers: An independent benefit director may be required to gauge and report progress on impact goals. Where to form my PBC? Requirements may vary significantly from state to state One goal may be to reduce compliance costs A different goal may be to fully demonstrate commitment to purpose or cause PBC v. B Corp PBC is a legal structure governed by state statue B Corp is certification offered by nonprofit B Lab:requires an indepth analysis of public benefit bond fides. Ongoing fees. Not mutually exclusive many companies are both PBCs and B Corps Choosing Thoughts Should I Form a PBC?: How committed are you to social environment impact? Do you want service and conscientiousness embedded into your company's DNA? Next Steps: All companies: decide what benefits you will focus on. New ventures:consider where to form PBC.( Nebraska: stricter reporting and transparency requirements). Consider whether to be PBC and/or B Corp