This briefing note explains Benefit Companies and Community Contribution Companies (C3s), two hybrid legal structures in British Columbia designed to support social enterprise.
Who the briefing note is for:
This report is for individuals or organizations exploring legal structure options for social enterprise in BC.
Disclaimer: This is a general note only, and is not intended as a substitute for professional legal and accounting advice.
Table of contents:
- Abstract: Benefit Companies and Community Contribution Companies (C3s) in British Columbia
- By the numbers: active entities
- Origins: the BC social enterprise hybrids
- The details: Community Contribution Companies
- The details: Benefit Companies
- The fine print: links
- Comparing the BC hybrids against community (tax exempt) structures
- Comparing the BC hybrids against the traditional BC corporate structure
- Why choose a hybrid?
- Parting words
- A deeper dive: recommended reading
