{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17029","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17029","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000. - 18107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 2. PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION [16600. - 17365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Unfair Trade Practices [17000. - 17101.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [17020. - 17031.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Cost of doing business” or “overhead expense” means all costs of doing business incurred in the conduct of the business and shall include without limitation the following items of expense: labor (including salaries of executives and officers), rent, interest on borrowed capital, depreciation, selling cost, maintenance of equipment, delivery costs, credit losses, all types of licenses, taxes, insurance and advertising.</p>","text":"“Cost of doing business” or “overhead expense” means all costs of doing business incurred in the conduct of the business and shall include without limitation the following items of expense: labor (including salaries of executives and officers), rent, interest on borrowed capital, depreciation, selling cost, maintenance of equipment, delivery costs, credit losses, all types of licenses, taxes, insurance and advertising.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/definitions-17029","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}