### Question
What is the definition of controlling interest?


### Answer
The definition of **controlling interest** is as follows in *15 U.S.C. § 9054*:

> owning, controlling, or holding not less than 20 percent, by vote or value, of the outstanding amount of any class of equity interest in an entity

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 9054*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 116-CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (CARES ACT) > SUBCHAPTER III-ECONOMIC STABILIZATION AND ASSISTANCE TO SEVERELY DISTRESSED SECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY > Part A-Coronavirus Economic Stabilization**

