Bankruptcy Code Definitions

The Bankruptcy Code lists various types of entities which are defined as a “corporation.”  These include:

• association having a power or privilege that a private corporation, but not an individual or a partnership, possesses;
• partnership association organized under a law that makes only the capital subscribed responsible for the debts of such association;
• joint-stock company;
• unincorporated company or association; or
• business trust;

but further expressly excluding a limited liability partnership.  11 U.S.C. § 101(9).