RICO — "Enterprise" Defined Generally is a term that refers to an organization, association, or group of individuals associated in a common purpose and associated through some form of legal entity. This term is generally used in the context of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), which defines a "racketeering enterprise" as any enterprise that has been engaged in any of the activities listed in the Act, such as bribery, money laundering, drug trafficking, embezzlement, fraud, and extortion. Types of RICO — "Enterprise" Defined Generally include criminal enterprise, corporate enterprise, and non-profit enterprise. A criminal enterprise is any enterprise that is engaged in illegal activities, such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and fraud. A corporate enterprise is any enterprise that is organized and operated by a corporation or other legal entity. A non-profit enterprise is any enterprise that is operated for a charitable, educational, or religious purpose.