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OpenAI — Legal Structure: Public Benefit Corporation

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Subject: OpenAI
Property: Legal Structure
Value: Public Benefit Corporation
As Of: October 2025
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html
Notes: Completed restructuring into OpenAI Group PBC on October 28, 2025. Nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds 26% equity stake ($130B) and retains legal control. $500B valuation. Microsoft holds 27% stake ($135B).

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www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html resource

confirmed98%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 5/18/2026

NoteThe source directly confirms all key elements of the claim: (1) OpenAI's legal structure is a Public Benefit Corporation (OpenAI Group PBC) as of October 28, 2025; (2) the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds 26% equity stake worth $130B; (3) the nonprofit retains legal control (described as 'a nonprofit with a controlling stake in its for-profit business'); (4) Microsoft holds 27% stake ($135B); (5) $500B valuation. All figures and dates match precisely.

Case № f_fRR7YodhrwFiled 5/18/2026Confidence 98%