pass-through entity
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of pass-through entity
First recorded in 1970–75, referring to income that “flows through” to owners or investors
Example Sentences
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So the corporation found a small nonprofit, Freedom Project, to sign the deal as a pass-through entity.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2021
"An S Corp is a pass-through entity — income passes through, typically to a single person, and it doesn't give you the same level of liability protections as an LLC," Kappel said.
From Salon • Sep. 16, 2020
When Amazon chief executive Jeffrey P. Bezos bought The Washington Post, he placed it in a pass-through entity called Nash Holdings.
From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2017
Ortt faces three felony counts of filing a false instrument, for allegedly arranging a no-show job for his wife and funneling payments to her through a pass-through entity.
From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2017
The appeal of a pass-through entity like the Wisconsin Club for Growth is obvious.
From US News • Sep. 16, 2016
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