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doing business statute

noun

: a state long-arm statute that creates personal jurisdiction over companies establishing minimum contacts by doing business in that state

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“Doing business statute.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/doing%20business%20statute. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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