Cardozo Law Review de•novo
Volume
2014
First Page
35
Last Page
44
Publication Date
2014
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Any entrepreneur starting a new venture will inevitably have to address issues of entity formation as well as fundamental tax and legal planning. Prior to existence of the Low-Profit Limited Liability Company, commonly referred to as the “L3C,” entrepreneurs with social objectives seeking to formalize their businesses legally were limited in choice between either nonprofit or for-profit private company structures. While each of these organizational structures has their own benefits and drawbacks, social entrepreneurs are often left without a business form designed for their unique business models. In order to address this dilemma, the L3C is designed to combine benefits of both the non-profit and for-profit business structure into one single entity.
Keywords
Business and the Law, Law and Society, Benefit Corporations, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies
Recommended Citation
Jamie Hopkins,
Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies: High-Risk Tax Fad or Legitimate Social Investment Planning Opportunity?,
2014
Cardozo L. Rev. De-Novo
35
(2014).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/de-novo/14
