Florida legal term
Business in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Business” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Business” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Business” means any enterprise or venture in which a person sells, buys, exchanges, barters, deals, or represents the dealing in any thing or article of value, or renders services for compensation.(b) “Division” means the Division of Corporations of the Department of State.(c) “Fictitious name” means any name under which a person transacts business in this state, other than the person’s legal name.(d) “Registrant” means a person who registers a fictitious name with the division. (Fla. Stat. § 865.09)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Action by victim of repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence for protective injunction; dating violence investigations, notice to victims, and reporting; pretrial release violations; public records exemption
- Airbag Antitheft Act
- Arson
- Bingo authorized; conditions for conduct; permitted uses of proceeds; limitations
- “Bookmaking” defined; penalties; exceptions
- Cardrooms authorized
- Charitable, nonprofit organizations; drawings by chance; required disclosures; unlawful acts and practices; penalties
- County detention facilities; contraband articles
- Criminal mischief; penalties; penalty for minor
- Currency more than $10,000 received in trade or business; report required; noncompliance penalties
- Disposal of bodies of dead animals; penalty
- Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.