### Question
How is the "affiliated business" defined?


### Answer
The term **affiliated business** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 9009c* as follows -

> a business in which an eligible entity has an equity or right to profit distributions of not less than 50 percent, or in which an eligible entity has the contractual authority to control the direction of the business, provided that such affiliation shall be determined as of any arrangements or agreements in existence as of March 13, 2020

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 9009c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 116-CORONAVIRUS ECONOMIC STABILIZATION (CARES ACT) > SUBCHAPTER I-KEEPING AMERICAN WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED**

