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L3C [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organization Planning
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-profit, limited liability corporation
1, record 1, English, low%2Dprofit%2C%20limited%20liability%20corporation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- L3C 1, record 1, English, L3C
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model we are suggesting has been successfully incubated in both the United Kingdom and the United States in the form of community interest companies, CICs, and low-profit, limited liability corporations, or L3Cs. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Dprofit%2C%20limited%20liability%20corporation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Planification d'organisation
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- société à faibles profits et responsabilité limitée
1, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20profits%20et%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- L3C 1, record 1, French, L3C
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce modèle a déjà été élaboré avec succès au Royaume-Uni et aux États-Unis, sous la forme d’entreprises d’intérêt communautaire et de sociétés à faibles profits et responsabilité limitée(les L3C). 1, record 1, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20profits%20et%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Organization Planning
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- community interest company
1, record 2, English, community%20interest%20company
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CIC 1, record 2, English, CIC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The model we are suggesting has been successfully incubated in both the United Kingdom and the United States in the form of community interest companies, CICs, and low-profit, limited liability corporations, or L3Cs. 1, record 2, English, - community%20interest%20company
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Planification d'organisation
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entreprise d’intérêt communautaire
1, record 2, French, entreprise%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20communautaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce modèle a déjà été élaboré avec succès au Royaume-Uni et aux États-Unis, sous la forme d’entreprises d’intérêt communautaire et de sociétés à faibles profits et responsabilité limitée(les L3C). 1, record 2, French, - entreprise%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20communautaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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