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shell corporation

 

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Noun shell corporation has 1 sense
  1. shell corporation, shell entity - a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations
    --1 is a kind of corporation, corp

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Shell Corporation

Definition:

A shell corporation is a business entity that is created but has no significant assets or operations. Its main purpose is to act as a vehicle for various financial transactions such as tax evasion, money laundering, or hiding ownership.

Sample sentences:

1. The shell corporation was used to funnel illicit funds through multiple offshore accounts.

2. Investigative reporters discovered that the politician had set up a shell corporation to receive bribes.

3. The company created a shell corporation in a tax haven country to reduce their overall tax liability.

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