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Types of Companies registered in the UK

Private Limited with Share Capital Private limited company with issued share capital. Will file accounts.
 
Private Limited company without share capital Private limited company without issued share capital. Will file accounts.
 
Private Company Limited by Guarantee A privately limited company with no issued share capital. It is only liable for the amount of the guarantee stated by the members. This is a common way for a charity or non-profit making organisation to operate.
 
Private Unlimited with Share Capital Company has registered its name at Companies House, but there is no limited liability. The company members are liable only up to the amount allotted in share capital.
 
Private Unlimited without share capital Private Unlimited company, the company members have no limited liability and are not obliged to file accounts.
 
Public Limited with Share Capital Public limited company with issued share capital. Will file accounts.
 
Limited Partnership Limited Partnership has registered its name with companies house, but will not file any accounts.
 
Company converted closed No accounts filed
 
UCITS Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities. Sole object is the collective investment in transferable securities of capital raised from the public. Operate on the principle of spreading risk.
 
EEIG European Economic Interest Groupings. Does not itself record a profit or loss, with profits and losses returned to individual members. The company will co-operate across national frontiers within the EU. May not have more than 20 members, not permitted to invite investment from the public.
 

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