
A public limited company (legally abbreviated to PLC) is a type of public company (publicly held company) under United Kingdom company law, some Commonwealth jurisdictions, and the Republic of Ireland. It is a limited (liability) company whose shares may be freely sold and traded to the public (although a plc may also be privately held, often by a...
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A company with a separate legal existence from its shareholders who enjoy limited liability. A public limited company's shares are listed and can be bought and sold on the stock market by members of the public
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A company registered under the Companies Act (1980) as a public company. Its name must end with the initials `plc'. It must have an authorized share capital of at least £50,000, of which at least £12,500 must be paid up. It may offer shares and securities to the public. The regulation of such companies is stricter than that of private companies. ...
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Company registered as a plc under the provisions of the Companies Act 1980. The company's name must carry the words `public limited company` or initials `plc` and must have authorized share...
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A company that issued securities through an initial public offering and which are traded on at least one stock exchange. :: AIB (10th Edition)
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A UK company registered as a plc under the Companies Act 1980. The company's name must carry the words `public limited company` or initials `plc` and must have authorized share capital over £50,000, with £12,500 paid up – paid to the company by the shareholders. Plcs may offer shares to the public and are more...
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