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Fiduciary overview. PBC status, finances, grants, compliance.
Last updated: 2026-04-07
Entity Status
| Legal name | Cube Commons, Inc. |
| Type | Massachusetts Domestic Benefit Corporation |
| Statute | MA Chapter 156E |
| Filed | March 19, 2026 |
| EIN | 41-4997714 |
| Registered agent | TBD |
| Annual report due | TBD |
| Benefit report due | TBD |
| D&O insurance | NOT YET OBTAINED |
| Bank account | IN PROGRESS |
| Capitalization | TBD |
Financial Summary
Revenue
Total to date: $0 (pre-revenue)
Projected first revenue: Grant award (~Q3 2026) or .cube GA (~2028+).
Expenses
Monthly infrastructure: ~$35–70
Annual state filings: ~$500
Estimated Year 1 total: $1,000–$3,000
Grant Pipeline
Grant Pipeline
6 applications — 2 submitted, 2 in progress, 2 planned
Total pipeline value: $270,000
View full grant pipeline →Key Decisions Pending
[URGENT] Founder Contribution Agreement
Equity split, vesting, IP assignment. Required before external capital. Est. legal: $2,000–$5,000.
[Q2 2026] .cube TLD Go/No-Go
File ICANN ($227K) or defer. Window closes August 12, 2026.
[Q2 2026] Third-Party Benefit Standard Selection
MA Chapter 156E requirement. Must select before first annual report.
[WHEN FUNDED] D&O Insurance
Est. $1,500–$3,000/year.
Compliance Checklist
Entity
- Certificate of Organization filed with MA Secretary of State
- EIN obtained from IRS
- Bank account opened
- Registered agent designated
PBC (MA Chapter 156E)
- Benefit Corporation status elected in Articles of Organization
- Benefit Director role assigned (Ethan A. Cox, PhD)
- Third-party benefit standard selected
- Annual benefit report filed (not yet due)
Tax
- C-corp tax classification (default, no election needed)
- First tax year filing (due TBD)
- State income tax (no income yet)
IP
- Founder Contribution Agreement (IP assignment)
- Open source licenses applied to bus protocol
- .cube trademark (pending ICANN decision)
Meeting Record
No formal board meetings have been held.
Template: TBD — TBD — TBD — TBD
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