franchise tax

franchise tax definition - finance
A state tax that is imposed on corporations that are chartered within the state. Franchise taxes are usually based on a percentage of profits, capital stock, or the amount of property held within the state.

Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary Copyright © 2003 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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