Business and Professions Code section 17201

As used in this chapter, the term person shall mean and include natural persons, corporations, firms, partnerships, joint stock companies, associations and other organizations of persons.

Source: Section 17201, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=17201. (updated Jan. 1, 1977; accessed Sep. 1, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_17201

Original Source: Section 17201, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=17201. (last accessed May 12, 2025).