{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-607.606","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 607.606","heading":"Corporate purpose.","body":"(1) A benefit corporation has the purpose of creating general public benefit. This purpose is in addition to its purpose under s. 607.0301.\n(2) The articles of incorporation of a benefit corporation may identify one or more specific public benefits as its purpose in addition to its purposes under subsection (1) and s. 607.0301. A benefit corporation may amend its articles of incorporation to add, amend, or delete the identification of a specific public benefit purpose; however, the amendment must be adopted by the minimum status vote. The identification of a specific public benefit under this subsection does not limit the obligation of a benefit corporation under subsection (1).\n(3) The creation of general public benefit and a specific public benefit under subsections (1) and (2) is deemed to be in the best interest of the benefit corporation.\n(4) A professional corporation that is a benefit corporation does not violate s. 621.08 by having as its purpose the creation of general public benefit or a specific public benefit.\nHistory.—s. 26, ch. 2014-209.","path":["CHAPTER 607 FLORIDA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0600-0699/0607/0607.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:10:21Z","sha256":"a4bc85d3fc8e9d95ba962afb1848a5ed85a72d86b4b428756d727dab4e2dfe77","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-607.605","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-607.607"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}