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for-profit corporation; profit-making legal entity
A legal entity organized for the purpose of generating profit for its owners or shareholders. Includes stock companies, limited liability companies, and other business entities in Japanese law.
株式会社は営利法人の代表的な形態だ。
A stock company is a representative form of for-profit corporation.
営利法人と非営利法人では税制が異なる。
For-profit corporations and non-profit organizations are taxed differently.
この事業は営利法人として設立するか、NPOとして運営するか検討中だ。
We are considering whether to establish this venture as a for-profit corporation or operate it as an NPO.
Composed of 営利 (profit-making, commercial) and 法人 (legal entity, corporation). A standard legal and business term that appears in corporate law, tax discussions, and business planning.
USAGE:
In Japanese law, 法人 (legal entities) are classified as either 営利 (for-profit) or 非営利 (non-profit). The main types of 営利法人 are 株式会社 (stock companies) and 合同会社 (limited liability companies).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 営利法人を設立する: to establish a for-profit corporation
- 営利法人の税制: taxation of for-profit corporations
- 営利法人として登記する: to register as a for-profit corporation
- 営利法人の形態: type of for-profit corporation
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 非営利法人: non-profit organization — a legal entity that does not distribute profits to members
- 法人: legal entity, corporation — the broader category encompassing both for-profit and non-profit entities
- 株式会社: stock company — the most common type of for-profit corporation in Japan
- 営利目的: for commercial purposes — describes the profit-seeking intent behind an activity