Thursday, September 20, 2007

What is a Limited Company?

Limited Company: -

  • Company that is incorporated
  • A limited company is an individual legal entity which is separate from that of its officers.
  • A limited company has its own assets, liabilities, profits and losses where the liabilities are
  • limited to the Company unlike a sole trader or partnership where the assets and liabilities of the business are that of the individuals.
  • Limited companies must also submit annual accounts to Companies House these are made available to the general public.
  • A Company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
  • A Company in which the liability of the members in respect of the company’s debts is limited.