Form a Delaware Public Benefit Corp. Mission-driven C-Corp.
A Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) is a Delaware C-Corp that explicitly balances shareholder profit with stakeholder welfare and a stated public benefit. Used by mission-driven companies (Patagonia, Allbirds, Kickstarter, Etsy). Same C-Corp tax structure as a regular corp, but directors have statutory authority (and obligation) to consider stakeholders beyond just shareholders. Useful for VC-backed companies that want mission protection alongside fundraising flexibility.
How we handle Delaware PBC, end-to-end.
A Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) is a Delaware C-Corp that explicitly balances shareholder profit with stakeholder welfare and a stated public benefit.
Specific public benefit
PBC Articles must specify the public benefit the corporation will pursue (e.g., 'environmental sustainability', 'access to healthcare', 'public education'). We work with you to draft a specific, measurable benefit.
Articles of Incorporation
File Articles of Incorporation under DGCL Section 365 with the specified public benefit. Delaware processes within 24 hours. Articles must also include standard C-Corp provisions.
Bylaws + stockholder agreements
Bylaws and stockholder agreements customized for PBC: director duties include balancing shareholder and public benefit interests, annual public benefit reporting requirements.
Year 1 reporting + ongoing
PBC must report to shareholders biennially on its pursuit of the public benefit. Format flexible but content required. Some PBCs use B Corp certification (separate, third-party verification) as the reporting framework.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent delaware pbc pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Standard PBC
Articles of Incorporation under DGCL Section 365, bylaws, stockholder consents, EIN, BOI report. Public benefit specification.
Get startedPBC + governance package
Standard PBC plus VC-ready governance: founder vesting (RSPA + 83(b)), stock plan, equity tracking. Designed for PBC startups planning to raise institutional capital.
Get startedPBC + B Corp coordination
PBC formation plus coordination with B Lab for B Corp certification. We help complete the B Impact Assessment and coordinate the certification process (separate from PBC formation).
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