### Question
Can you define what affiliate means?


### Answer
**Affiliate** is defined as the following in *31 U.S.C. § 5318*:

> an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another entity

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 5318*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-MONEY > CHAPTER 53-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-RECORDS AND REPORTS ON MONETARY INSTRUMENTS TRANSACTIONS**

