### Question
How is the term company defined?


### Answer
The term **company** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 375b* as the following:

> any corporation, partnership, business or other trust, association, joint venture, pool syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization, or other business entity

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 375b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER X-POWERS AND DUTIES OF MEMBER BANKS**

