Claims assessment · Certification claim

B Corp certified

Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

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How this claim is typically treated

5 reviewed markets · one comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional
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UCPD; EmpCo pt 10a — private scheme; must be presented accurately

Current Dictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition ; scope (entity vs Dictionary termSubsidiaryper Art. 2(10) Directive 2013/34/EU + controlled undertakings per Directive 2004/109/EC (3(1)(e))Read the full definition ); score not overstated

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code

Same

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC s.5; benefit-corp legal form is distinct

Do not conflate legal form with Dictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition

CanadaCAConditional
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s.74.01(1)(a)

Truthful status

AustraliaAUConditional

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ACL

Same

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.

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