What is a public ltd company?

Answer 1

A limited company in the United Kingdom is a corporation whose liability is limited by law. There are three main types of limited companies which are set up by the Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association:

• private company limited by shares (Ltd.)Similar to Pty. Ltd.
• private company limited by guaranteeThis type of company does not have share capital but is guaranteed by its "members", who agree to pay a fixed amount in the event of the company's liquidation. Frequently charities incorporate using this form of limited liability. Another interesting example is the Financial Services Authority.
• public limited company (PLC).Public limited companies can be publicly traded on a stock exchange (similar to the U.S. Corporation and the German AG).

  A shareholder in a limited company, in the event of its becoming insolvent (equivalent to bankruptcy in the US) would be liable to contribute the amount remaining unpaid on the shares (usually zero, as most shares are issued fully paid). 'Paid' here relates to the amount paid to the company for the shares on first issue, and not to be confused with amounts paid by one shareholder to another to transfer ownership of shares between them. A shareholder is thus afforded limited liability.

  A limited company can be registered in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. The registration of companies in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) is done through Companies House. The registration of companies in Northern Ireland is done through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.

Answer 2

These can be recognised by the use of 'plc' or 'inc' after the company name. it is the most common form of legal organisation for really large businesses, for the very good reason that they have access to very substantial funds for expansion. These can be recognised by the use of 'plc' or 'inc' after the company name. it is the most common form of legal organisation for really large businesses, for the very good reason that they have access to very substantial funds for expansion.

Answer 3

A public ltd company is a company which offered shares to the general public. It has a limited liability. This can be owned by anyone and holders are limited to potentially lose the amount paid for the shares.

Answer 4

I think that you mean PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY. That is a company that is owned by the state and the shares are available for anyone over the age of 18 to buy as long as a capital of £50,000 is made from this. They have unlimited liability.

Answer 5

A Private Limited Company is when a company are not able to sell their shares in the stock exchange and also not to the just anyone in the public. They are only allowed to sell them privately and only to invited people. Whereas a Public Limited Company can do the opposite...this means that anyone from the public re able to buy shares from them as long they they are available to be bought.

Hope this helps...

Answer 6

public limited company all of these company has a PLC label after there names they are larger than a privet limited company and moastly more sucsesfull with there shares , etc the most commen shops are Tesco M&S.

Privet limited company has a LTD after it name and all the shares are in the owner's name or some of the owners family but the most sucsesfull business of this group is The Virgin Group.

Answer 7

A public limited company is a type of organization which is co-owned by the general public through shares and sellig shares in the business