United States entity

A business entity or other entity may be designated a United States entity by the Federal government of [the United States|US government] according to various definitions depending on the domain. Such areas include National [Military Strategy (United States)|military strategy], intelligence National [Intelligence Strategy of the United States of America|strategy], geopolitics, Foreign trade of the [United States|international trade], and diplomatic relations. The primary connotation involves defense industry regulations. Defense articles and intellectual property related to the US national interest are tightly controlled.

Defense and civilian trade regulation

For the purposes of International Traffic in [Arms Regulations|International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)] and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), a United States entity is so defined:

... a U.S. entity is a firm incorporated in the United States that is controlled by U.S. citizens or by another U.S. entity. An entity is not a U.S. entity if 50 percent plus one share of its stock is controlled, directly or indirectly, by non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. entities.