What are limited liability companies? What are its two types?

What are limited liability companies? What are its two types?


The limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure combining both the characteristics of a corporate and of partnership. As a corporate entity it protects its owners against personal liability on the other hand for tax purposes it is treated as a non corporate business organization. A limited liability company enjoys various benefits like owners or members of the company have limited liability due to the company’s separate legal existence, system of profit distribution is very flexible. Unlike a corporate organization it does not have to keep minutes or resolutions and is easier to operate. Tax advantage is the important benefit which a limited liability company enjoys as all the profits, losses and expenses are shared by the individual members. Thus the double taxation of paying corporate tax and individual tax is avoided. With all the above benefits limited Liability Company has few disadvantages also as the company comes to an end after the expiry or insolvency of its members.

There are two types of limited liability companies:

- Private Limited Company

- Public Limited Company
What is a Private Limited Company?
Private Limited Company is characterized by following features:…
What is a Public Limited Company?
Public Limited Company is characterized by following features:…
What are the two most basics financial statements prepared by the companies?
Financial statements are prepared in two forms: Balance Sheet ,Profitability Statement…
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