Core terms
Affiliate
A person or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with an issuer; officers, directors, and large holders may be affiliates.
What traders should verify
For Affiliate, verify the applicable measurement date, float or revenue inputs, reporting history, transition rules, filing cover page, and current disclosure obligations.
Do not conflate
Affiliate can be date- and threshold-dependent; do not infer current status or disclosure completeness from an older filing or a single input.
Primary source
SEC definitionSource boundary: this glossary reflects SEC staff views and is not a Commission rule, regulation, or statement. Check the linked source for current wording and legal context.