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OpenAI — Legal Structure: Public Benefit Corporation

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Last checked: 3/31/2026

The source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) the legal structure is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), (2) the entity is called OpenAI Group PBC, (3) the restructuring was completed on October 28, 2025, (4) the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds 26% equity stake valued at $130 billion, (5) Microsoft holds 27% stake valued at $135 billion. The source also mentions a $500B valuation context (implied by the $130B and $135B stakes representing 26% and 27% respectively). All numerical values align with the claim.

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confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 3/31/2026
Found: OpenAI's for-profit arm is now a public benefit corporation called OpenAI Group PBC. The restructuring was completed on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds a 26% stake in

Note: The source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) the legal structure is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), (2) the entity is called OpenAI Group PBC, (3) the restructuring was completed on October 28, 2025, (4) the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds 26% equity stake valued at $130 billion, (5) Microsoft holds 27% stake valued at $135 billion. The source also mentions a $500B valuation context (implied by the $130B and $135B stakes representing 26% and 27% respectively). All numerical values align with the claim.

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