Public limited company

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A limited liability company (or “PLC”) that is not a private limited liability company. It will have to file an annual report including consolidated accounts. Companies legislation will specify a limitation on the total number of shareholders a private company may have before it must open itself up to the greater corporate scrutiny and accountability required of a PLC.

See also

• Legal entity
• LLC