affiliated entity

[əˈfɪlieɪtɪd ˈɛntɪti]
nounpl: affiliated entities
entidade afiliada
1. A company or organization that is connected to another company through partial ownership, common management, or membership in a group, but maintains separate legal status
The bank's affiliated entity handles all investment services for the group.
A entidade afiliada do banco gerencia todos os serviços de investimento do grupo.
2. In legal and business contexts, an organization that has a relationship with a parent company or holding company without being a direct subsidiary
Regulatory compliance requires disclosure of all affiliated entities in the annual report.
A conformidade regulatória exige divulgação de todas as entidades afiliadas no relatório anual.
This is primarily a business and legal term used in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it appears frequently in corporate governance documents, financial reports, and regulatory filings by ANVISA, CVM, and Banco Central. The term reflects the importance of transparency in corporate structures within Latin America's regulatory environment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
related companyassociated companysister companyaffiliateconnected entity
Antonyms / Antônimos
independent entityunaffiliated companycompetitor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entidade afiliada
Standard term used in business and legal documents
São Paulo
empresa filiada
Common alternative in financial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
entidade afiliada
Standard usage in banking sector
Portugal
entidade afiliada
Same as Brazil; also used in 'sociedade afiliada' in some contexts

Related Words

subsidiaryparent companyholding companyjoint venturepartnershipcorporate group

Related Idioms & Phrases

arm's length transaction with affiliated entity
control of affiliated entities
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