alleryStart learning →How do subsidiaries differ from divisions of a company?
AThey are distinct legal entities
BThey share one legal identity
CThey cannot be sued separately
DThey cannot own any assets
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They are distinct legal entities
A subsidiary is separate in law for tax, regulation and liability, unlike a division.
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