[MichaelZuo]

Any entity created by an Act of Congress is by definition affiliated with the federal government.

[yufeng66]

Hudson's bay company is incorporated by English Royal charter in 1670. By definition it is a department store affiliated with the English king :)

[MichaelZuo]

With the Crown yes, not a particular individual.

In fact there are still some families in Canada with noble titles, hearldry, etc., who are indeed affiliated with the Crown.