noun a company controlled by a holding company
adjective of or relating to a subsidiary company
A legal entity that is controlled by another entity, known as the parent company
A company that is owned or controlled by another company, known as the parent company
A company controlled by a parent company, often used for tax or liability purposes
A business entity that is partially or wholly owned by another entity
In the business world, a subsidiary refers to a company that is owned or controlled by another company, known as the parent company. Writers may use this term when discussing corporate structures or mergers and acquisitions.
Psychologists may encounter the term subsidiary when working with clients who have complex family or business relationships. They may also come across it in the context of organizational psychology when studying the dynamics of parent-subsidiary relationships within companies.