Vocab Bloom Hub

shell corporation

/ʃɛl ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/

Tradução: Empresa que existe apenas no papel, sem operações comerciais ativas ou ativos significativos, frequentemente usada para transações financeiras, evasão fiscal ou para deter propriedade intelectual.

1 verbete

phrase

/ʃɛl ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/C1formalbusiness
  • ptEmpresa que existe apenas no papel, sem operações comerciais ativas ou ativos significativos, frequentemente usada para transações financeiras, evasão fiscal ou para deter propriedade intelectual.

A company that exists on paper but has no active business operations or significant assets, often used for financial transactions, tax avoidance, or holding intellectual property.

  1. Inactive companyC1formal

    A company that exists on paper but has no significant assets, operations, or employees, often used for financial transactions or tax purposes.

    ptEmpresa inativa

    • The shell corporation was used to transfer funds anonymously.
    • Many shell corporations are registered in offshore tax havens.
    • Investigators discovered the money was funneled through a shell corporation.