Given the current economic system of the US, my opinion is that the B Corp is the best option for registering a hackerspace. It doesn't have the charity stigma of a non-profit, nor the obligation to shareholders for profit generation -- it can just create value to the community. <div>
<br></div><div>The main issue for hackerspaces though probably isn't its legal status as much as convincing the establishment of its viability as a new, sustainable model (although I think regsitering as a B Corp, you will get the benefit of group representation). See also the answer on Quora.com: "What are the best practices developing for hackerspaces?" and <a href="http://bcorporation.net">bcorporation.net</a>.</div>
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<br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>mark<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 5:00 PM, Charles Paul <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:charles.paul@gmail.com" target="_blank">charles.paul@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Do people on this list have opinions?<br>
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From: Charles Paul <<a href="mailto:charles.paul@pixt.com" target="_blank">charles.paul@pixt.com</a>><br>Louisiana recently passed a b corporation (Public Benefit Corporation) act:<br>
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<a href="http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=809858" target="_blank">http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=809858</a><br>
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A hackerspace could qualify to provide public benefit as it applies to<br>
category (e) of §1803 A.10<br>
(e) Promoting the arts, sciences, or advancement of knowledge.<br><br></blockquote></div></div>
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