Small Entity

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Definition: Small Entity


Small Entity

Quick Summary of Small Entity


According to the U.S Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), a for-profit company with 500 or fewer employees, a nonprofit organization or an independent inventor. The PTO charges small entities half the fees charged large entities for filing a patent application and for issuing and maintaining the patent.




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https://payrollheaven.com/define/small-entity/
Modern Language Association (MLA):
Small Entity. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd.
April 16, 2024 https://payrollheaven.com/define/small-entity/.
Chicago Manual of Style (CMS):
Small Entity. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd.
https://payrollheaven.com/define/small-entity/ (accessed: April 16, 2024).
American Psychological Association (APA):
Small Entity. PayrollHeaven.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024
, from PayrollHeaven.com website: https://payrollheaven.com/define/small-entity/

Definition Sources


Definitions for Small Entity are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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