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Legal forms for social enterprise: a guide

Defines a social enterprise by the purpose of a business, with primarily social objectives.

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A guide to legal forms for social enterprise.

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Defines a social enterprise by the purpose of a business, with primarily social objectives. Explains unincorporated and the various incorporated forms of social enterprise, which include limited companies, community interest companies (CICs), industrial and provident societies (ISPs) and limited liability partnerships (LLPs). See also:

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Published 21 November 2011

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