 When created by the federal government of the United States, these entities are commonly called quasi-public corporations.These now or in the past have included telegraph and telephone companies, oil and gas, water, and electrical power companies, and irrigation companies.Some examples of quasi-public corporations in the US are Sallie Mae, Fannie Mae, the Communications Satellite Corporation (“COMSAT”), and the US Postal Service  

In the United States, such entities established, supported, or controlled by a city, county, or township may be called "quasi-municipal corporations".