Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 628 > Registration of or Licenses as Public Accountants; Registration of Partnerships, Corporations, Limited-Liability Companies, Sole Proprietorships; Registration of Offices and Fictitious Names
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 628 > Registration of or Licenses as Public Accountants; Registration of Partnerships, Corporations, Limited-Liability Companies, Sole Proprietorships; Registration of Offices and Fictitious Names
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.