Business and Professions Code section 5535

As used in this chapter, the word “person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, general corporation, professional corporation, or limited liability partnership, as authorized by the Corporations Code.

Source: Section 5535, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=5535. (updated Jan. 1, 2008; accessed Jul. 13, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_5535

Original Source: Section 5535, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=5535. (last accessed May 12, 2025).