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Distinguishing charity, social enterprise, B-Corp

Different vehicles, different rules. Pick the right one for your purpose.

Mission, ownership, profit-handling

CHARITY/non-profit: clearly defined public benefit purpose, no profit distribution. Tax benefits but strict reporting. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: trades in the market AND has a primary social mission. Profits are largely reinvested. Many legal forms, there is no EU-wide 'social enterprise' status, but most countries have one (CIC in UK, SCIC in FR, etc.). B-CORP: certification (not a legal form) by B…

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