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SHELL COMPANY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shell company
1, record 1, English, shell%20company
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Money laundering is effected through deposit-taking institutions, currency exchanges, the securities industry, real estate, incorporation and operation of shell companies, dealings in gold and precious metals, the insurance industry, gambling facilities (lotteries and casinos), automobile and boat dealerships, professionals (lawyers and accountants), and cross-border movement of illicit proceeds. 1, record 1, English, - shell%20company
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- société fictive
1, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20fictive
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le recyclage de l'argent passe par les dépôts dans des établissements financiers, le change de devises, le secteur des valeurs mobilières, l'immobilier, la création et l'exploitation de sociétés fictives, les opérations d'achat et de vente d'or et de métaux précieux, le secteur de l'assurance, les établissements de jeux (loteries et casinos), les concessions d'automobiles et de bateaux, les professions spécialisées (avocats et comptables) et le transfert transfrontalier de produits illégaux. 1, record 1, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20fictive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shell corporation
1, record 2, English, shell%20corporation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shell company 2, record 2, English, shell%20company
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A corporation that has only nominal assets and no liabilities and does not engage in any business activity. 2, record 2, English, - shell%20corporation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "dormant company", "operating company" and "shelf company". 3, record 2, English, - shell%20corporation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shell firm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coquille vide
1, record 2, French, coquille%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société qui ne détient pas d'actifs réels, qui n'a pas de dettes et qui n'exerce aucune activité commerciale. 1, record 2, French, - coquille%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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