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low-profit limited liability company (L3C)

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A quick definition of low-profit limited liability company (L3C):

A low-profit limited liability company (L3C) is a type of business that is created to do good things for others, like helping the environment or supporting a charity. Even though L3Cs can make money, their main goal is to do good things, not to make a lot of profit. L3Cs have to follow certain rules and register with the government, but they can still be like other businesses in many ways. Some people create L3Cs to help their foundation invest in charities without facing problems with the government.

A more thorough explanation:

A Low-Profit Limited Liability Company (L3C) is a type of business entity that is created mainly for charitable reasons. It is allowed in eight states and Puerto Rico. The main goal of an L3C is to pursue charitable ends, but it can also make a profit for its owners as long as the charitable goals come first. This is different from non-profit corporations, which cannot make a profit.

For example, investors could use an L3C to invent a new type of solar panel that could revolutionize clean energy while eventually making a profit. This means that the L3C can make money for its owners, but the charitable goals must always come first.

L3Cs allow the owners to retain the benefits of the limited liability corporation (LLC) form. This means that the owners are not personally liable for any debts or legal issues that the L3C may face. L3Cs follow many of the same requirements of management, filings, and taxes of any LLC, but may have to provide evidence of their charitable activities.

Many individuals create L3Cs as an avenue for their foundation to meet program-related investment (PRI) requirements. Foundations often use the tax-beneficial tool of PRI to invest in charities, but they face many hurdles in proving that the investment meets the requirements to receive the beneficial tax treatment. L3Cs can avoid this difficulty as they can be set-up to begin with to fulfill the requirements that PRI be for charitable purposes, with limited profit motives, and not being for political purposes.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tends to be unpredictable regarding treatment of PRIs, but foundations have been able to rely on investing in L3Cs without facing IRS skepticism of the charitable goals.

Overall, L3Cs are a unique type of business entity that allows for both charitable goals and profit-making. They are a useful tool for investors and foundations who want to make a positive impact while also making a profit.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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