Claims assessment · Certification claim
B Corp certified
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; EmpCo pt 10a — private scheme; must be presented accurately | Current certification; scope (entity vs subsidiary); score not overstated |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Same |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC s.5; benefit-corp legal form is distinct | Do not conflate legal form with certification |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(a) | Truthful status |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL | Same |