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A quasi-corporation is [1] an entity that exercises some of the functions of a corporation, but has not been granted separate legal personality by statute. [2] For example, a public corporation with limited authority and powers such as a county or school district is a quasi-corporation.
A business entity is an entity that is formed and administered as per corporate law [Note 1] in order to engage in business activities, charitable work, or other activities allowable. Most often, business entities are formed to sell a product or a service. There are many types of business entities defined in the legal systems of various countries.
A quasi-foreign corporation (also known as a pseudo-foreign corporation) is a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction with which it has minimal business contacts. Corporations may incorporate in foreign jurisdictions in order to minimize liability, taxes, or regulatory interference. Offshore corporations are a common example, as are Delaware ...
C corporation; Canadian corporate law; Charitable incorporated organisation; Chartered company; Civilian-run enterprise; Community business; Community interest company; Company limited by guarantee; Conglomerate (company) Cooperating association; Cooperative; Corporate spin-off
Companies portal; United States portal; Below are U.S. entities that are quasi-public, sometimes meaning they operate like (and are sometimes organized as) private organizations and are run by a board of directors or similar arrangement whose members are appointed by government entities.
In Canada, state-owned corporations are referred to as Crown corporations, indicating that an organization is established by law, owned by the sovereign (either in right of Canada or a province), and overseen by parliament and cabinet. Examples of federal Crown corporations include: the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; Canada Post; Bank of Canada
A corporate group is composed of companies. The general rule is that a company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders, that is the shareholder's liability for the subsidiary's debts is limited to the value of the shares, [4] and the shareholders cannot be required to perform the company's obligations.
A broad (meta) definition that encompasses many adopted definitions is "Corporate governance describes the processes, structures, and mechanisms that influence the control and direction of corporations." [1] This meta definition accommodates both the narrow definitions used in specific contexts and the broader descriptions that are often ...