IntroductionSole ProprietorshipJoint Hindu Family Business PartnershipLimited Liability Partnership (LLP)Joint Stock CompanyCorporate GovernanceCooperative SocietyFranchisingBusiness LawsThe Indian Contract Act, 1872The Sale of Goods Act, 1930The Indian Partnership Act, 1932The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008The Indian Companies Act, 1956 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881The Information Technology Act, 2000 Intellectual Property RightsThe Patents Act, 1970The Copyright Act, 1957 The Trade Marks Act, 1999 The New Designs Act, 2000The Consumer Protection Act, 1986The Right to Information Act, 2005 The Competition Act, 2002The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999SummaryKey TermsCase StudyDiscussion QuestionsActivityProjectEndnotes