Social Enterprise Entities

Social Enterprise Entities address a basic unmet need or solve a societal problem through a market-driven or commercial approach. A Social Enterprise Entity is a business with primarily social objectives. Any profits that are created are reinvested into the charitable or social mission of that entity (or into the community) rather than maximizing profits for shareholders. 

Ice Miller's Social Impact Team assists social enterprise entities by:

  • Structuring and creating the legal entity, including recognition of federal and state tax exemptions, if desired;
  • Creating a legal infrastructure that operates in a commercial space while managing the compliance infrastructure of any charitable participants;
  • Negotiating and documenting complex commercial contracts and all related legal issues, including intellectual property, labor and employee benefits, real estate and litigation; and
  • Providing advice in highly regulated industries by including cross-practice and market teams across Ice Miller's platform.

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