What is another word for shell entity?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈɛl ˈɛntɪti] (IPA) 
A shell entity is an entity that exists only on paper, without any real substance. It is often created for the sole purpose of carrying out a specific business transaction or activity. Synonyms for shell entity might include "paper company," "dummy corporation," or "empty vessel." Other terms that could be used to describe a shell entity include "bare trust," "straw man," or "ghost company." Regardless of the specific term used, the commonality between them all is the lack of real-world existence of the entity in question. They may exist on paper, but beyond that, there is little or no substance to them.
