For purposes of this title, the following terms are defined as follows:

(a) “Business entity filing” means a document required by law to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to the Corporations Code, the Financial Code, or the Insurance Code.

Terms Used In California Civil Code 1798.200

  • 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.

(b) “Personal identifying information” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b) of § 530.55 of the Penal Code.

(c) “Person” means a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity.

(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 696, Sec. 1. (SB 1196) Effective January 1, 2019.)