Public Entity

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Definition: Public Entity

Public Entity
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Full Definition of Public Entity

Any entity that: (a) trades securities in a public market either on a stock exchange or in the over-the-counter market; (b) makes a filing with a regulatory agency in preparation for the sale of any classes of its securities in a public market; (c) is a subsidiary, corporate joint venture, or other entity controlled by either (a) or (b).

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April 19, 2024 https://payrollheaven.com/define/public-entity/.
Chicago Manual of Style (CMS):
Public Entity. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd.
https://payrollheaven.com/define/public-entity/ (accessed: April 19, 2024).
American Psychological Association (APA):
Public Entity. PayrollHeaven.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024
, from PayrollHeaven.com website: https://payrollheaven.com/define/public-entity/

Definition Sources

Definitions for Public Entity are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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