Are B Corporations and Benefit Corporations the same?

If you've been considering B Corp certification, you may wonder what the label has to do with Benefit Corporations and whether the two are interchangeable. The answer? Sort of. While filing an amendment for Benefit Corporation status will not land you the B Corp label, it may be necessary in order to achieve the certification. Here, Dirk Sampselle of B Corp consultancy B Revolution clarifies the small but important differences between the two designations, and offers avenues for more information.