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dormant company

[/ˈdɔːrmənt ˈkʌmpəni/]
nounpl: dormant companies
empresa adormecida
1. A company that is registered and legally exists but has suspended its business operations and generates no significant revenue or income
The dormant company was kept on the register to preserve its name and legal status.
A empresa adormecida foi mantida no registro para preservar seu nome e status legal.
2. A business entity that maintains its corporate registration while engaging in little to no commercial activity
They established a dormant company to be used for future business ventures.
Eles constituíram uma empresa adormecida para ser utilizada em futuros empreendimentos.
Synonyms
inactive companynon-trading companysleeping company
Antonyms
active companyoperating companytrading company

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empresa adormecida
Most common term used in Brazilian business and legal contexts
Portugal
empresa adormecida
Standard term in Portuguese legal and corporate law
Brazil - Alternative
empresa inativa
Less formal alternative used in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a company to sleep
shelve a company
keep a company on the books
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