Analysis
A Public Limited Company (PLC) vs a Private Limited Company (Ltd)
A public limited company (PLC) is an organisation that is owned by shareholders, and managed by directors. Members of the public can purchase stock, and most pay out dividends once or twice a year. A private limited company (Ltd) does not publically trade shares and is limited to a maximum of fifty shareholders. They are a private entity that owns all liabilities, profits and assets.