Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "company" means any of the following:
(1) A sole proprietorship.
(2) An organization.
(3) An association.
(4) A corporation.
(5) A partnership.
(6) A joint venture.
(7) A limited partnership.
(8) A limited liability partnership.
(9) A limited liability company.
(10) A business association.
(b) The term includes all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority owned subsidiaries, parent companies, and affiliates of such entities or business associations that exist for profit making purposes.