shell company
COMPANY WITH FEW, IF ANY, ACTUAL ASSETS OR OPERATIONS
Shell company; Shell (company); Shell companies; Shell organization; Shell corporations; Artificial legal entity; Shell Company; Corporate shell; Shell (corporation); Empty shell (securities fraud); Empty shell (corporation); Corporate shells; Ghost company; Shell firm
A shell company is a company that another company takes over in order to use its name to gain an advantage. (BUSINESS)
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