All certificates representing shares of a benefit corporation shall
contain, in addition to any other statements required by the business
corporation law, the following conspicuous language on the face of the
certificate:
"This entity is a benefit corporation organized under article
seventeen of the New York business corporation law."
Structure New York Laws
Article 17 - Benefit Corporations
1701 - Application and Effect of Article.
1703 - Formation of Benefit Corporations.
1704 - Election of an Existing Business Corporation to Become a Benefit Corporation.
1705 - Termination of Benefit Corporation Status.