2013 Mississippi Code
Title 75 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE AND INVESTMENTS
Chapter 93 - FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION ACT
§ 75-93-5 - Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Business" means any commercial or professional activity.
(b) "Fictitious business name" means any name under which an entity transacts business in this state, other than (i) the entity's legal name, or (ii) a fictitious name adopted by a foreign entity under Title 79, Mississippi Code of 1972, because its legal name is unavailable.
(c) "Entity" means any corporation; limited liability company; partnership; limited partnership; limited liability partnership; sole proprietorship; firm; enterprise; franchise; association; organization; holding company; self-employed individual; joint-stock company; receivership; trust; other legal entity or undertaking organized for economic gain; nonprofit corporation; association or organization receiving public funds; or other such entity.
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