A business structure used in Europe and Canada, in which shareholder responsibility...

Company whose shareholders have limited their liability to the amounts that they subscribe to the shares which they hold.

A limited liability company is one in which the liability of members for the company's debts is limited to the amount paid and, if any, unpaid on the shares taken up by them.

enterprise where shareholders liability is limited to investment. Can be public or private company.

or corporation - one that is only liable for the amount of capital that shareholders have invested, and not for debts greater than this amount.

This type of company limits how much its members will have to pay if the company is wound up. The members of most limited companies will only have to pay any money unpaid on their shares. If a company limited by guarantee is wound up, the money its members have to pay is limited to the amount shown in the memorandum.

Limited discretion Limited liability

A company in which the liability of the members in respect of the company's debts is limited.

A limited company is privately owned with less than 50 shareholders having limited liability. Nearly all newly formed companies in the UK are incorporated as limited companies.

A British term for a corporation. A business entity limiting liabilities of stockholders to the extent of their investment.

a Private company may be limited by shares or guarantee. The former limits liability of the company to the amount of paid-up share capital whilst the latter is a commitment to contribute a given sum if the company is wound up. Some companies limited by guarantee and not run for the financial benefit of members may claim the benefit of omitting 'Limited' or 'Ltd' from their trading name. ( Section 30, Companies Act 1985)

a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability

a business that is owned by its shareholders, run by directors and most importantly whose liability is limited

a Canadian or European business structure in which shareholder responsibility for company debt is limited to the amount they have invested in the company

a company formed in the usual way, whereby the liability of the shareholders is limited (usually to the nominal value of their shares but may limited to the sum of the guarantee given by the shareholders)

a company formed with a Capital divided into equal shares, and the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount, if any, unpaid on the shares respectively held by them

a company that limits the personal

a company which limits the personal liability of its officers

a company which limits the personal liability of it's officers

a company whose capital is divided into shares and which is formed among members who shall bear any losses only up to the amount of their contributions

a company whose practices are limited by English law

a legal entity created by company incorporation at Companies House

a legal entity in it's own right

a legal entity, just as though it were a person, and must be conducted according to the rules laid down by company law

a legal entity, run by directors and owned by shareholders, who are frequently the same people

a legal entity, which means that it can, for example, enter into a rental agreement

an independent legal entity

a public company consisting of at least five people who fill the roles of directors and secretaries

a separate entity created by incorporation at Companies House

a separate entity from the individuals who own it

a separate entity in law from the Directors who run it and the Share Holders who own it although, in practice, those people may often, in small concerns, be the same people

a separate legal entity created by Companies House

a separate legal entity, distinct from its shareholders and directors

a separate legal entity from its owners

a separate legal identity, owned by its shareholders and run by the director or directors, so in most cases the owner/manager would adopt that title

a separate organization in law from its shareholders and directors

a vehicle to minimize PAYE and National Insurance Contributions for self-employed contractors

An incorporated entity which can sue or be sued in it's own name

The passive investors in a partnership, who supply most of the capital and have liability limited to the amount of their capital contributions.

A limited company is formed under the Companies Ordinance such that the liability of its shareholders are limited either by shares or guarantee.

A company whose liability is limited to its share capital.

A company which is incorporated in India. This means it has a separate legal existence from those who founded it. The 'limited' refers to the fact that liability of the directors and shareholders is limited to the company assets except where specific personal guarantees are provided (unless an offence has been committed in the conduct of the company management).

company that is incorporated

A Limited Company is a legal form of business organisation. A company is its own legal entity, separate and distinct from the people who run it. Should the company fail the company is limited to the amount of issued shares.

A separate legal entity which can trade in its own right. Forming limited companies can have tax advantages, and can protect the owners from paying debts if the firm runs into trouble.

Not an international business company. May be a resident of the tax haven and is set up under a special company act with a simpler body of administrative laws.

Company that is registered, has shareholders and a memorandum of agreement.

Once a Company is incorporated it is a legal person quite distinct from its members and can have perpetual existence. The liability of the shareholders for the debts contracted by the Company is limited, either to the amount which they have guaranteed or to the nominal amount of their shareholding. To protect creditors, a limited liability Company must carry the title 'limited` after its name; must possess a set of 'Memorandum of Association' (see definitions) and must publish a balance sheet and profit and loss account each year. As a result of the Companies Act 1980 public Companies will as from 21 st March 1982 have to call themselves at the end of their name "Public Limited Company" or "PLC" Private Companies will, as before, have to have "Limited" or the Welsh equivalent ("Cyfyngedig") at the end of their name. (See also `Limited By Guarantee', 'Limited By Shares', 'Private Company', and 'Public Company')

A registered company in which the liability of each shareholder is limited to the uncalled capital liability on the shares.

All companies have limited liability except for those incorporated as unlimited companies. The latter are rarely encountered and tend only to be used to serve specific tax or accounting arrangements.

A limited company in the United Kingdom is a corporation whose liability is limited by English law or Scots law.