Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-12-155

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • license tax: as used in this title , shall be deemed to include any tax prescribed by a license tax schedule, but shall not exclude any license tax otherwise prescribed. See Alabama Code 40-12-344
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

Each scientist, naturopath, or chiropodist practicing his profession shall pay an annual license tax of $10 to the state, but no license tax shall be paid to the county. If such business is conducted as a firm or corporation in which more than one person is engaged, each scientist, naturopath, or chiropodist so engaged shall pay a license tax of $10; provided further, that no scientist, naturopath or chiropodist shall be required to pay a license tax until after he has practiced his profession for two years.