B Corp Certification - Legal Assistance Packages
You run a social enterprise and want to become a certified B Corp. But you don’t know how to go about it. We get it. So we’ve put together a couple B Corp certification packages where we assist your business with certification for a clear, simple flat fee.
Keep in mind though, B certification is hard. At the end of the day, the policies you’re willing to adopt will determine if you qualify or not. But if we can’t get you across the finish line, we can still ensure that:
your articles and minute book are in good order;
you’ll get a set of social and environmental policies displaying your commitment to social responsibility (see ours here); and
you’ll learn where your company has room for improvement, so you can get certified in the future.
And if you’re still unsure about the benefits, drawbacks, and legal ramifications of becoming a certified B Corp in Canada, take a look at our B Corps and Benefit Companies: A Practical Guide for Canadian Businesses publication.
(Each package includes associated government filing fees, excepting extra-provincial registration fees, if applicable.)
Social Enterprise Starter
$1,020 Provincial / $920 Federal
(plus tax)
The Social Enterprise Starter option is available for new businesses looking to incorporate and position themselves for B Corp certification.
This package includes:
A NUANS name search
Incorporation filing
Initial return filing
Articles of incorporation (including B Corp legal element)
Operational bylaws (By-Law No. 1)
Social and environmental bylaws (By-Law No. 2)
Organizing resolutions
Shareholder registry
Share certificate(s)
With this option, we’ll work with you to incorporate as many social and environmental policies as possible into your bylaws from day one with reference to the actual B Corp impact assessment grading system. This way, we can help set you up for B Corp certification success when you’re ready to go through that process (your business must exist for at least 1 year before it can be B Corp certified).
You’ll also get one clean, organized minute book file with all of the above, as well as legal advice and guidance regarding incorporation.
aSSISTED B Corp Certification
$1,000 (plus tax)
With this option for up-and-running companies, we’ll cover the back-end paperwork for B Corp certification, but you’ll be the one dealing directly with B Lab and completing the online Impact Assessment, thereby lowering your costs.
This option includes:
Articles of amendment filing and applicable resolutions (if necessary)
Social and environmental bylaws
Employee/contractor handbook (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
Employee/contractor satisfaction form (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
Customer/client satisfaction form (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
A ‘Getting to 80’ letter (if necessary)
On top of that, if necessary, we’ll help organize your minute book so everything is prepped for presentation to B Lab.
The ‘We Got This’ Package
$4,000 (plus tax)
With this option for established companies, we’ll handle all aspects of the B Corp certification process.
This option includes:
Articles of amendment filing and applicable resolutions (if necessary)
Social and environmental bylaws
Employee/contractor handbook (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
Employee/contractor satisfaction form (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
Customer/client satisfaction form (drafted to meet B Corp assessment standards)
Impact assessment completion
A ‘Getting to 80’ letter (if necessary)
As per the ‘Assisted’ package above, if necessary, we’ll also help organize your minute book so everything is prepped for presentation to B Lab.
Please note that the firm’s legal services are currently only available to parties operating in Canada. Additional terms will apply.
To learn more about B Corps, also check out our recent report or watch the video below.
