What Benefit Corporation Certification actually Means
B Corp. Benefit corporation. Same thing? Actually... no.
A benefit corporation is a legal structure — like an LLC or an S-corp. You file paperwork with your state, amend your articles of incorporation, and that's it. No outside group checks in."
A B Corp is a certification — awarded by B Lab after a deep audit of governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. It's a label you earn... and re-earn every few years.
So where does BCFG fit? We're a third-party certification too — built for small businesses, on cost and scope.
One of only four standards recognized by the Oregon Secretary of State, and the only one based in Oregon.
Think of BCFG as your on-ramp. With just three simple steps to certification, our standard builds the documentation and habits that make B Corp certification down the road that much easier — without the cost or complexity upfront.
You don't have to do everything at once. BCFG gives you a real place to start. Ready to see if you qualify?