Define: Business Organization

The meaning of “Business Organization” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Business Organization defined in a legal contract?

  • Business Organization means a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity. Seen in 418 SEC filings
  • Business Organization means a type of domestic or foreign business enterprise, incorporated or unincorporated, except for a limited partnership. Seen in 131 SEC filings
  • Business Organization means any legal entity excluding consumers. Seen in 26 SEC filings
  • Business Organization means any corporation, partnership, firm, enterprise, franchise, trust or sole proprietorship. Seen in 20 SEC filings
  • Business Organization means an entity such as a cooperative, corporation or partnership. Seen in 13 SEC filings
  • Business Organization means an entity like a sole proprietorship, an unincorporated association, a corporation, a limited liability company, or a partnership. Seen in 13 SEC filings
  • Business Organization means the same as “entity”. Seen in 11 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1:

  • Business Organization means any legal, domestic or foreign business entity, including but not limited to, a partnership, corporation or cooperative.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When establishing a new partnership or a corporation.
  • When dealing with foreign business entities.
  • In mergers and acquisitions.
  • In supplier contracts where the supplier is a 'business organization'.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2:

  • Business Organization means an established entity conducting activities related to production, commerce or services.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When referring to any business undertaking production, commerce or service activities.
  • In agreements related to selling or buying goods and services.

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Business Organization'?

:Business Organization means any legal, domestic or foreign business entity, including but not limited to, a partnership, corporation or cooperative