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What do the letters "SA" stand for, when used as a prefix in a Latin American business name?

For example, a bank name might be listed as "Banco Rural, SA". I have seen the letters used all over the place, but never figured out what they meant. Thanks!! Thanks, IB- your answer makes sense. And I meant suffix, not prefix-DOH! I saw it used in Central America while I lived there, and have seen it since in Central and South American business names.

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1. South America
2. Sociedad Anonima (Anonymous Society - Similar to "Incorporated" in the US) South America??? S.A. is commonly used in Mexico, which wasn't part of South America, the last time I checked.
3. i think it means South America
4. essay...like "Hey SA, come over here holmes"
5. South America
6. Saudi Arabia
7. Anonymous Society sounds like it is similar to LLC (limited liability corporation) where the company can be sued, but the individuals running the company cannot be personally sued. But I might be wrong.
8. I come from Brazil and there S.A. means sociedade anonima. It is a form of ownership - with stock shares involved.