“Taxpayer” includes every individual, person, firm, partnership, joint adventure, association, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate and artificial legal entity subject to or liable for any fee, tax or charge.

(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 61.)

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Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 16205

  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.