Co, Ltd is widely used in China, and the international standard abbreviation is limited company. According to the Company Law, the shareholders of a limited company are liable to the company to the extent of their subscribed capital contribution. Ltd comes from the word limited, which means limited in English. However, for hundreds of years, the limited companies in English-speaking countries in Europe and America have omitted co when registering their names, and ended directly with Ltd. Therefore, the English names of limited companies in the world are abbreviated as Ltd.
For example, in Britain, Ltd is basically used, rarely Inc. In the United States, Ltd and lnc coexist. Limited is a subset of Asia Limited, which is widely used in Chinese mainland and Indian regions. However, no matter in Europe, America or Asia (including China), the English names of companies don't end with CO, so just like Alibaba, companies in China end with co, Ltd, and companies listed in the United States end with Ltd. For companies that pay attention to the domestic market, we can consider using co, Ltd.
Advantages of the company
The limited liability of the shareholders of the company determines that the shareholders of the investment company can not only meet the needs of investors to seek benefits, but also limit the risks they bear to a reasonable range and increase their investment enthusiasm. Companies, especially joint stock limited companies, can publicly issue stocks and bonds in the society, raise funds extensively, and facilitate the establishment of large enterprises.
The company implements the principle of complete separation of ownership and management rights, which improves the management level of the company. The company's unique organizational structure makes the company's capital and operation tend to maximize benefits and better achieve the purpose of investors. The corporate form is completely divorced from personal color and is a permanent combination of capital. The personal safety of shareholders does not affect the normal operation of the company. Therefore, the company has a long duration and high stability.
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