As used in this title: (a) The term âbookkeeping servicesâ means keeping books, making trial balances, preparing statements, making audits, or preparing reports, all as a part of bookkeeping operations, provided that such trial balances, statements, or reports are not issued over the name of such person as having been prepared or examined by a certified public accountant or public accountant. (b) The term âbusiness entityâ means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other group, however organized and whether or not organized to operate at a profit, but does not mean a financial institution organized, chartered, or holding a license or authorization certificate under a law of this state or the United States to make loans or extend credit and subject to supervision by an official or agency of this state or the United States, nor the parent of any such financial institution, nor any subsidiary of any such financial institution or parent. (c) The term âindividualâ means a natural person. (d) The term âpersonâ means any natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm, association, or governmental entity. (e) The term ârecordâ means any item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual or business entity.
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