Anthropic cofounders keep successor list secret in voting LLC

Anthropic's seven cofounders can confidentially name up to 10 successors to inherit their voting power in a special LLC, keeping the list secret from shareholders unless legally required to disclose it. The arrangement, detailed in IPO filings, gives the cofounders 50.1% of voting control. Successor names are shared only with LLC members and Anthropic's Nominating Committee, with publication allowed only under narrow circumstances like a court order. Successors must meet eligibility requirements, such as being current or former employees or senior nonprofit leaders, and the plan expires 10 years after the IPO. The agreement does not determine CEO succession, which remains the board's responsibility.