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Offices of Other Holding Companies
NAICS 551112 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises legal entities known as holding companies (except bank holding) primarily engaged in holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) companies and enterprises for the purpose of owning a controlling interest or influencing the management decisions of these firms. The holding companies in this industry do not administer, oversee, and manage other establishments of the company or enterprise whose securities they hold.
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) depository banks for the purpose of owning a controlling interest or influencing the management decisions of these firms: 551111 — Offices of Bank Holding Companies
- Holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) a company or enterprise and administering, overseeing, and managing establishments of the company or enterprise whose securities they hold: 551114 — Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
- Patent buying and licensing: 533110 — Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works);
Census classification reference
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Other holding companies are legal entities that own controlling equity interests in subsidiary companies but, by Census definition, do not actively administer or manage those subsidiaries' day-to-day operations. At the holding entity level, activity typically consists of governance oversight, maintaining ownership records, managing intercompany financial arrangements, and engaging legal and financial advisors. The entity itself may have few or no direct employees.
Questions to investigate
- Does the holding entity have its own employees, or is it a pure shell with no direct workforce?
- What types of businesses does the holding company own or control — industry, size, and hazard level of subsidiaries?
- Is the holding company privately held, or are there outside investors, minority shareholders, or public reporting obligations?
- Are employee benefit plans sponsored at the holding entity level or at the subsidiary level?
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