§ 31015 Definition Of Person

Corporations Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•This law says who counts as a 'person' in legal terms.
•A 'person' can be a single human, a group of people, or even a company.
•It includes things like businesses, teams, or organizations, even if they aren’t official companies.

Example

If you and your friends start a small business selling lemonade, your group counts as a 'person' under this law.

Even though your lemonade stand isn’t a big company, the law treats your group like a 'person' when it comes to rules and responsibilities.

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§ 31015 Definition Of Person

“Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a joint venture, an association, a joint stock company, a trust or an unincorporated organization. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 95. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Person individual corporation partnership limited liability company joint venture association joint stock company trust unincorporated organization

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 31015.

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