Affiliate (commerce)
The term affiliate is used to describe the relationship between two entities wherein one owns less than a majority stake in the other's stock. Affiliations can also describe a type of relationship in which at least two different companies are subsidiaries of a larger parent company.[1]
Corporate structure
A corporation may be referred to as an "affiliate" of another when it is related to it but not strictly controlled by it, as with a subsidiary relationship, or when it is desired to avoid the appearance of control. This is sometimes seen with companies that need to avoid restrictive laws (or negative public opinion) on foreign ownership.
See also
- Affiliate marketing
- Associate company
- Franchising
- Affiliate Program
References
- Chen, James. "Affiliate - Business Essentials". Softzon. Dotdash. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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