Types of Pvt Ltd Company

Updated on July 08, 2024 10:41:34 AM


Types of Private Limited Companies in India

A private limited company can be registered by an individual or a group of people having the objective of providing some service or selling goods with a motive to earn profits. A Pvt Ltd company can be started with a very minimum paid up capital. To register a private limited company two or more directors are required and there can be a maximum of 200 directors in a company.

Types of Private Limited Company in India

A Private limited company can be categories into three types -

  • Limited by Shares
  • Limited by Guarantee
  • Unlimited Company

Let's discuss all the types of private limited companies one by one in detail. After going through this page you will get to know the difference between all the three types. For instance, the people who own a company are known as members in a company and members who are limited by shares are called shareholders whereas members who are limited by guarantee are called Guarantors.

Private Company Limited by Shares

A Private company Limited by Shares is a type of company where the capital of a company is divided into small chunks known as “Shares”. These shares are held by the shareholders who are the owners of the company.

A private limited company limited by shares means that the members have limited liability which states that the personal assets of the members will not be used in case the company incurs any losses or if any payment is due to the creditors.

In a private limited company limited by shares, the members enjoy limited liability in which their liability in the company is limited to the amount of money they invested in the company.

Private Company Limited by Guarantee

In a Company limited by guarantee, the capital is not divided into shares, unlike a company limited by shares. The members limited by guarantee means that they do not commit to provide capital in the company but they provide guarantee in case the company is winding up or incurs huge losses.

The members who are limited by guarantee are known as Guarantors, they provide support to the company in case of winding up or the company is liable to pay the amount to the creditors.

Unlimited Company

A company which has unlimited liability for its members means that the personal assets of the members are at risk. In case of liquidation of the company the personal assets of the members will be used to pay off debts and liabilities towards the creditors.

The members in the unlimited company have unlimited liability due to which their personal assets are always at risk and can be utilised during the winding up or at the time of payment for the liability.

How to Incorporate A Private Limited Company

To incorporate a private limited company, you need to go through the complete registration process of a private limited company online in India. To incorporate a company, you need to submit various documents such as identity proof of the members and address proof of the members.

Steps to Incorporate a Private Limited Company in india

Given below is the complete steps to incorporate a private limited company in India:

  • step-1: Apply for Digital Signature Certificate
  • step-2: Reserve a Unique Business Name
  • step-3: Filling of SPICe Form ( INC-32)
  • step-4: Filing of MoA and AoA
  • step-5: Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation.

These are the steps that must be completed in order to get your private limited company registration in India.

Examples of Private Limited Company

The popular examples of Private Limited companies are Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal, Ola, Zoom Car, Zomato, MakeMyTrip etc. These are all pirate entities that can be limited by different company types mentioned above.

Conclusion

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FAQs on Types of Private Limited Company

What are the types of Pvt Ltd Company?

A private limited company can be categorised into three major categories which are

  • Company Limited by Shares
  • Company Limited by Guarantee
  • Unlimited Company.
What are the Examples of a Private Limited Company?

Some examples of a Private limited company are Flipkart, Snapdeal, Ola, Zoom Car, Zomato, MakeMyTrip etc

What is the classification of Companies?

The companies are majorly classified into two broad categories which are Private company, public company, Section 8 Company, Limited Liability company.

What are 4 characteristics of a limited company?

The characteristics of a limited company include separate legal entity, limited liability, Easy Fund raising, Tax benefits.

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