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a One or more persons but a public company or an unlimited company must have at least two subscribers.  
 
b It is the address of a company to which Companies House letters and reminders will be sent.  
 
c This document sets out the rules for running the company’s internal affairs.  
d By sending a memorandum of association, the articles of association, the details of the company secretary, and a statement of legal compliance.  
 
e On condition that you are not:
  • an undischarged bankrupt or disqualified by a court from holding a directorship; • over 70 years of age.  
f This document sets out the company’s name, the address of the company’s registered office and the object of the company.  
 
g Private companies limited by shares, private companies limited by guarantee, private unlimited companies, public limited companies.  
 
h You cannot:
  • register the same name as another company;
  • use certain words;
  • use names likely to cause offence.  
i Every company must have formally appointed company officers
  at all times.


A private company must have at least:

• one director;

• one secretary — formal qualifications are not required. A company’s sole director cannot also be the company secretary.


A public company must have at least:

• two directors;

• one secretary- formally qualified.

 

Types of Companies: 1

The table below contains information about five types of common UK business associations, covering the aspects of liability of owners, capital contributions and management. (In many jurisdictions in the world, there are entities which share some or all of these characteristics.) Look at the table and decide which entity (a-e) is being described in each row (1-5).

a private limited company

b general partnership

c public limited company (PLC)

d limited partnership

e sole proprietorship

 

Entity Liability of owners Capital contributions Management
1)………… Unlimited personal liability for the obligations of the business.   Capital needed is contributed by sole proprietor. Business is managed by the sole proprietor.
2)…………. Generally no personal liability of the members for obligations of the business. No minimum share capital requirement. However, capital can be raised through the issuance of shares to members or through a guarantee. Company is managed through its managing director or the board of directors acting as a whole. a whole.
3)…………. No personal liability; liability is generally limited to shareholder contributions (i.e. consideration for shares). The minimum share capital of ₤50.000 is raised through issuance of shares to the public and/or existing members. Company is managed by the board of directors; shareholders have no power to participate in management.  
4)…………. Unlimited personal liability of the general partners for the obligations of the business. Partners contribute money or services to the partnership; they share profits and losses. The partners have equal management rights, unless they agree otherwise.  
5)…………. Unlimited personal liability of the general partners for the obligations of the business; limited partners generally have no personal liability. General and limited partners contribute money or services to the Iimited partnership; they share profits and losses. The general partner manages the business, subject to any limitations of the Limited Partnership Agreement.  

 



Types of Companies: 2

There are five main types of legally constituted company. Each type of company has different characteristics. Tick the correct characteristics for each business type, or write “possibly” if the characteristic could apply.

  Public Limited Company Private Limited Company Sole Trader Partner- ship Cooperative
Single individual owns company        
Two or more owners /directors          
Quoted on stock exchange          
Workers run the company          
Unlimited liability          
Limited liability          
Owner is self- employed          

 


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