{"data":{"id":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-9610","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"51 Pa.C.S. § 9610","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\"Business fee.\" A fee required to be paid to the Commonwealth or a political subdivision for starting or opening a business within this Commonwealth. The term does not include a fee for maintaining licensure or other requirement for continuing to operate a business.\n\"Reservist.\" A member of a United States Armed Forces reserve component or National Guard.\n\"Reservist-owned small business.\" A business owned and controlled by a member of a United States Armed Forces reserve component or National Guard.","path":["Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS","PART VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 96 VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES","SUBCHAPTER C BUSINESS FEE EXEMPTION"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=51\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=96\u0026sctn=10\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 51 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:58Z","sha256":"41870ee11b13ee03af23b585b438af874ec4bdfa60c6191c2e3f1ec6e708e7b7","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-9608","next":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-9611"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}