§ 16-10b-201 — Corporate purposes.

(1) A benefit corporation shall have a purpose of creating general public benefit. This purpose is in addition to its purpose under Section 16-10a-301.
(2) The articles of incorporation of a benefit corporation may identify one or more specific public benefits that it is the purpose of the benefit corporation to create in addition to its purposes under Section 16-10a-301 and Subsection (1). The identification of a specific public benefit under this Subsection (2) does not limit the purpose of a benefit corporation to create general public benefit under Subsection (1).
(3) The creation of general public benefit and a specific public benefit under Subsections (1) and (2) is considered in the best interests of the benefit corporation.
(4) A benefit corporation may amend its articles of incorporation to add, amend, or delete the identification of a specific public benefit that it is the purpose of the benefit corporation to create. To be effective, the amendment must be adopted by at least the minimum status vote.
(5) A professional corporation that is a benefit corporation does not violate Section 16-11-6 by having the purpose to create general public benefit or a specific public benefit.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 394, 2014 General Session