2016年6月2日 · But does a company need to be real to be influential? Not really. From Acme Corp. to Stark Industries, fictional companies often reach out from imaginary universes to touch the real...

2024年8月2日 · In the fictional world of television and film, some positions are more coveted than others. Some prove too good to be true, and some companies, stores, corporations, entertainment firms, and...

2011年3月11日 · The biggest non-existent companies are a diverse lot, making everything from candy bars and narcotic “spices” to man-killing robots and jet-propelled pogo sticks.

A dummy corporation, dummy company, or false company is an entity created to serve as a front or cover for one or more companies. It can have the appearance of being real (logo, website, and sometimes employing actual staff), but lacks the capacity to function independently.

2016年6月2日 · From Acme Corp. to Stark Industries, fictional companies often reach out from imaginary universes to touch the real world, if only our conception of it. Here is TIME’s list of the most important...

2016年6月2日 · These fictional firms have had a real impact on the way we think about business

"Microsoft impersonation scams start with a fake security pop-up warning on your computer with a number to call for 'help,'" the FTC said. "And calls from the fake Publishers Clearing House say...

2025年1月28日 · In reality, the companies hiring the superyachts were owned by an offshore trust whose beneficial owner was Abramovich. Cypriot tax officials later found that the yachts were not in fact used commercially, and in 2012 the country’s tax authority ordered Abramovich’s company to pay 14 million euros ($18.5 million) to cover the unpaid tax.

2024年11月14日 · There are a few ways to determine a company’s legitimacy, including verifying their registrations and reviewing their online activity. For most businesses, a Know Your Business (KYB) strategy will be the most comprehensive, reliable …

2024年3月5日 · Registered Agents Inc. has for years allowed businesses to register under a cloak of anonymity. A WIRED investigation reveals that its secretive founder has taken the practice to an extreme.