Private Limited Company
A privately held small business entity. It is owned by a small group of shareholders and restricts public trading of its shares.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Limited liability, meaning shareholders' personal assets are protected from company debts.
One Person Company (OPC)
A company with only one person as its member, offering the benefits of a company to a sole entrepreneur.
Public Limited Company
A company whose entire stock is owned by another company, known as the parent company.
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
A company that is controlled by another company, known as the parent company, through ownership of a majority of its shares.
Subsidiary Company
A company that is registered in India, but is owned or controlled by a parent company that is based in a foreign country.
Foreign Subsidiary Company
Company shares that are available for purchase and sale on a recognized stock exchange, allowing the general public to buy and sell them.
Nidhi Company
A company formed for cultivating the habit of thrift and savings among its members.
Section 8 Company
A company formed for charitable or non-profit purposes, with profits reinvested into the company.
Producer Company
A company formed by primary producers, such as farmers or artisans, to improve their livelihoods.
NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company)
Company engaged in financial activities, where some are allowed to accept term deposits, but are restricted from accepting demand deposits.
Sole Proprietorship
A business owned and operated by a single individual, with unlimited liability and they are not entirely unregulated.
Partnership Firm
A business owned by two or more individuals, with unlimited liability and they are not entirely unregulated.
