This guide provides comprehensive information on the legal structures available for social enterprises in Ireland. It includes general information, advantages and disadvantages of each legal structure, and case studies of social enterprises that have adopted different types of legal structures. The document also addresses considerations for choosing a suitable legal structure, such as the anticipated source of funding and requirements from stakeholders.
Target Audience: Individuals, groups, and communities in Ireland interested in social enterprise, people intersted in setting up co-operatives and companies limited by guarantee
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Thomson Reuters Foundation and Mason Hayes & Curran LLP |
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2020 |
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45 |
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Anyone in Ireland involved with or interested in setting up a social enterprise, community body, or, co-op. |
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Useful Questions this can answer |
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Additional Valuable Info & Insights |
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The guide emphasizes the importance of considering the source of funding and stakeholder requirements when choosing a legal structure. It also highlights the need for transparency and adherence to social, societal, or environmental purposes. |
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Keywords |
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social enterprises, legal structures, funding, case studies |
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