Types of companies
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This is a list of types of companies, i.e. legal forms such as the corporation.
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By type
Corporations
| Abbreviation | Country | Full term | Full term in English | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Greece | Anonimi etairia | Anonymous society (Anonymous corporation) | Similar to S.A. |
| AB | Sweden |
Aktiebolag | ||
| AD (АД) | FYROM | Akcionersko drushtvo (Акционерско друштво) | Stock corporation | |
| AG | Austria | Aktiengesellschaft | Stock corporation | |
| AG | Germany | Aktiengesellschaft | Stock corporation | Equivalent to Public Limited Company (PLC) or incorporated company |
| AG | Switzerland | Aktiengesellschaft | Stock corporation[1] | |
| A/S | Denmark | Aktieselskab | Stock corporation | |
| a. s. | Slovakia | Akciová spoločnosť | Stock company | Assimilable to Public Limited Company, plc. The minimum share capital is 1 million SKK (approx. 25 000 EUR). Organs: General Assembly, Board and Control Council. |
| Inc. | U.S.A. | Incorporated | A corporation | |
| K.K. | Japan | Kabushikigaisha (株式会社) | Stock company | |
| Rt. | Hungary | Részvénytársaság | Stock company | |
| S.A. | Spain | Sociedad Anónima | Public Limited Company | |
| S.A. | Portugal | Sociedade Anónima | Public Limited Company | |
| S.A. | France | Société Anonyme | Public Limited Company | public corporation. |
| S.A. | Switzerland | (see A.G. above) | ||
| SpA | Italy | Societa per Azioni | Italian plc. | |
| S.A. | Romania |
Limited liability companies and partnerships
| Name | Country | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ApS | Denmark | Anpartsselskab. Similar to Limited Liability Company. Taxwise, it is a separate entity. The company capital must be at least DKK 125.000 |
| CC | South Africa | Closed corporation |
| GmbH | Austria | Translated: "company with limited liability". Similar to Limited Liability Company (LLC). |
| GmbH | Germany | |
| GmbH | Switzerland | |
| Inc. | Australia | An incorporated association; that is, a non-profit entity. |
| Kft. | Hungary | Korlátolt felelősségű társaság (Limited liability company) |
| LLC | U.S.A. | Limited liability company, similar to a corporation and a limited liability partnership. |
| LLP | U.S.A. | Limited liability partnership where each partner is fully liable for the debts of the partnership, not including acts of professional negligence or malpractice. |
| Ltd. | U.K. and others | Private company with liability limited by shares (not traded publicly) or by guarantee. Established under English law and used by countries with similar company laws. In Australia, a company with the suffix Ltd may be a company limited by guarantee (e.g. for charities, universities etc). Such companies may obtain dispensation from the federal government to operate without the suffix to distinguish their activities from those of a commercial company. |
| NL | Australia | Mining company not entitled to call on the unpaid issue price of shares; no liability for shareholders, as distinct from limited liability |
| N.V. | Belgium and Netherlands | Dutch terminology for a public limited liability company (translation of Société Anonyme) and equivalent of Private limited company by shares. |
| PLC | U.K. and Ireland | A public limited company, liability limited by shares which are traded publicly. |
| Pty. / Pte. | Various | a prefix used to distinguish a Proprietary Limited company (Pty. Ltd.), essentially the same as a UK private limited company (Ltd.) Used in Australia, South Africa and others. A Proprietary company generally (depending on jurisdiction) is one with less then 50 members (shareholders), and not exceeding a certain annual revenue. In Australia, proprietary companies are classified as either small or large depending on the number of employees and the quantum of gross assets and operating capital. |
| S.A.R.L. | France | Société à Responsabilité Limitée [fr:SARL SARL]. |
| S.P.R.L | Belgium | Société privée à responsabilité limitée. |
| S.R.L. | Romania | Societate cu Răspundere Limitată |
Other
| Name | Country | Type |
|---|---|---|
| GIE | France | Groupement d'Interet Economique, a consortium formed for collaboration on a specific project |
Notes
- ^ Henley & Partners. Main types of companies in Switzerland. Retrieved 3 July 2005.
See also
United States of America
- General partnership
- Limited partnership
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS formerly SIC)
External links
This article is adapted from an article originating in Consumerium under the clauses of GFDL
