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Who owns a wholly owned subsidiary?

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Ava Robinson

Published Mar 02, 2026

A subsidiary whose stock is owned entirely by one stockholder. There are many reasons for a parent company to form a subsidiary that it will wholly own.

What is the difference between a subsidiary and a wholly owned subsidiary?

The difference between a subsidiary and a wholly owned subsidiary is the amount of control held by the parent company. If the parent company owns 51% to 99% of another company, then the company is a regular subsidiary. If the parent company owns 100% of another company, then the company is a wholly owned subsidiary.

Can a subsidiary sue a parent company?

If a wholly-owned subsidiary can sue its parent in an attempt to pierce its own corporate existence, a subsidiary surely can sue its parent for breach of contract.

Which is wholly owned subsidiary of foreign company?

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary company is an entity of which 100 per cent shares are held by another company. For example, if ABC Pvt. Ltd. owns 100 per cent shares of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. Then XYZ Pvt. Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary company of ABC Pvt. Ltd. § WHAT IS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANY IN INDIA BY FOREIGN COMPANY?

Who is the parent of a wholly owned subsidiary?

A wholly owned subsidiary, also known as the parent company, is a company whose common stock is 100% owned by a holding company.

Can a foreign company own shares in an Indian company?

Since, Reserve Bank of India allows 100% FDI in many of the sectors in India under the automatic route, the process for ownership of shares of an Indian Company by a Foreign National or Foreign Entity is simple. WHAT IS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY COMPANY?

How to incorporate wholly owned subsidiary company in India?

Let’s say ABC Inc. USA owns 100 per cent shares in XYZ Pvt. Ltd. Then XYZ Pvt. Ltd. becomes the Subsidiary Company. This is possible where 100 per cent FDI is permitted and no prior approval of Reserve Bank of India is required.