Shell Corporation
A corporation without active business operations or significant assets.
Investopedia Commentary
Shell corporations are often formed before commencing operations to obtain financing. Sometimes, they may be used as a front in tax evasion.
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See also: Audit, Corporation, Internal Revenue Service - IRS, Tax Evasion, Tax Liability
Also spelled: shell corp
shell corporation