Different Legal Forms of Business

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What is a company?

A business structure governed by the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

Which of the following are forms of business mentioned?

  • Sole trader (correct)
  • Corporation
  • Partnership (correct)
  • Limited liability partnership (correct)

There are approximately four million companies in England and Wales.

True (A)

Businesses are generally set up to make a ______.

<p>profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the profit made by a business?

<p>A proportion is given to the owners, and the rest is retained for the business.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Act governs all companies?

<p>Companies Act 2006 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Sole Trader - a single individual who owns and runs the business.
  • Partnership - two or more individuals who own and run the business.
  • Limited Partnership - a partnership where at least one partner has limited liability.
  • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) - a partnership where all partners have limited liability.
  • Public and Private Companies - entities with separate legal personality, meaning they are separate from their owners.

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