B Corps are companies that seek to be better FOR the world and not just the best in the world. They are committed to a continuous development plan, which goes from the logic of mitigating negative impacts to a new logic of generating positive impacts. Use the strength of your business to build a new, more sustainable and inclusive economy.

Certified B Corps pay an annual certification fee. This fee starts at $ 500.00 and increases the company’s income accordingly. You can see the full price list on the “Certification” page.

The duration of the certification process varies depending on the size and complexity of the company. For companies that invoice up to US $ 50 MM, the process usually takes between 6 and 12 months. Large multinationals or companies with many related entities may take more than a year to be certified.

The entire certification process as Company B begins with the completion of the Impact Assessment B, a confidential, online and free tool developed by B Lab. 5 dimensions are analyzed in it: Governance, Employees, Environment, Community and Customers. By completing 100% of this questionnaire, the company receives a score from 0 to 200 points. If you have more than 80 points, you are eligible to start the certification process with the B Lab Standards Trust.

The audit and information validation process varies depending on the profile (size) of the company interested in certification. This is a process that will involve RI (to understand the organizational and operational structure of the company and the responsible for the Governance pillar); HR (responsible for the Workers pillar); Purchasing / Supply Chain (responsible for the Community pillar); Sustainability (responsible for the Environmental pillar); and Sales (responsible for the Customers pillar).

Any for-profit company with at least one year of operations can apply for Certification as B Corp. There is no minimum or maximum size.

Subsidiaries, franchises and companies with related entities can apply for Certification as B Corp, with certain limits. Subsidiaries of publicly traded companies must also meet additional transparency requirements.

Certification as a B Corp is based in part on the verified performance of a company in the B Impact Assessment, which asks questions about the company’s previous fiscal year. This means that companies with less than a year of operation are not yet eligible for certification. Instead, they can pursue the Pending B Corp status, designed for companies with less than a year of operation or wanting to be born with this differential.

Yes! There is no minimum size for certification as a B Corp. The size of your company will influence the questions you must answer on Impact Assessment B to meet the performance requirement for certification.

The standards are overseen by the B Lab Trust Standards Advisory Board. Members of the Standards Advisory Board bring industry and stakeholder expertise to support during the three-year update cycle for Impact Assessment B, claims made against certification and material disclosures made by companies seeking to become a Certified B Corp.

The B-Business community reflects the global business landscape, from small and medium-sized companies to publicly traded companies. Most of the B Corps are small businesses.

Benefit Corporation is a type of corporate legal framework that is available in 35 jurisdictions. B Corps are companies certified by the non-profit organization B Lab to meet strict verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.