Private limited with Share Capital / Limited – A private company limited by shares is a legal entity which is separate and distinct from its members. It is owned by its members who hold shares in the company. It is managed by its directors in line with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) and the company’s governing constitutional document, otherwise known as the articles of association.

Limited Partnership – A partnership registered in accordance with the Limited Partnerships Act 1907. An English limited partnership must be formed between two or more persons and must carry on a business in common with a view of profit. Unlike a general partnership, a limited partnership has two categories of partner: one or more general partners who manage the business of the partnership and one or more limited partners who do not participate in the management of the partnership and who have limited liability.

Private Ltd by Guarantee w/o Share Cap / without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited  – a company limited by guarantee is a type of corporation used primarily (but not exclusively) for non-profit organisations that require legal personality. A company limited by guarantee does not have a share capital or shareholders, but instead has members who act as guarantors of the company's liabilities: each member undertakes to contribute an amount specified in the articles (typically very small) in the event of insolvency or of the winding up of the company.

Old Public Limited Company / Public limited with Share Capital – A public limited company is a business that is managed by directors and owned by shareholders. A public limited company can offer shares to the public. There are also other obligations that a PLC must meet due to being public, including further admin regarding tax, and making their financial reports public so would-be shareholders have all the information they need before investing. A public limited company is also listed on the stock market and essentially needs to be more open and public about its details than a private company.

Unlimited/No Share Capital – An unlimited company is a private company whose members are not limited in their liability to contribute to the obligations of the company on winding up. An unlimited company cannot be a public company.