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Shelf Company

By JX Low · 16 Jun 2020

Shelf Company

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A shelf company is considered to be an incorporated company with inactive shareholders, directors, and secretary and is left dormant for a longer period even if a customer relationship has already been established.

See also: Shell Company, Front Company

Source: FATF

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