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Types of Business Organization in Great Britain




The limited liability company is the most frequent of them. Many of such companies are joint-stock companies owned by shareholders.

 

Limited liability companies are divided into public and private ones. They may offer shares to the public at the stock exchange. The names of such companies end in p.l.c. which stands for public limited company. Examples of such companies include Charter Construction p.l.c., North Midland Construction p.l.c., Kier Group p.l.c., Carillion p.l.c. The minimum share capital for a public limited company is £ 50,000, so it may be cheaper to take one of the following forms.

 

The sole trader is the oldest form of business. Sole-traders are self-employed and entirely responsible for all aspects of the management of their business. Despite the fact that starting a new business by becoming a sole trader is the easiest and fastest way to get trading, this simply isnt a workable solution for contractors. They have to choose other trading solutions, with the most likely options being to set up a limited company or to join a contractor umbrella company.

 

So, why cant contractors be sole traders? Well, clients and agencies wont do business with sole traders for many reasons. These include the fear clients have that a sole trader contractor might be seen in law as an employee with all the employment rights that go with that; whilst for agencies, they are wary of debt transfer and employment agency legislation that requires workers to be paid under PAYE schemes. In addition to all of this, contracting as a sole trader, even if it could be done, would have downsides for contractors themselves. For example, sole traders face virtually unlimited liability, which means that as sole traders their homes and other personal assets would be at risk of litigious clients.

 

Two or more people starting a business together can set up a partnership. They are firms of architects, designers, management consultants, etc. All partners are responsible for the debts of the partnership, and profits and losses are shared between them. The names of all the partners of the firm are printed on the stationary of a partnership.

 

Private limited companies may not offer shares to the public. And if the company goes out of business, the responsibility of each shareholder is limited to the amount that they have contributed; they have limited liability. The names of such companies end simply in Ltd. (e.g. Alpha Construction Ltd., Seddon Ltd., Pacestone Construction Ltd.).

 

Questions

  1. What are the most common types of companies in the UK?
  2. Many limited liability companies are joint-stock companies, arent they?
  3. What are the differences between a Public limited company and a Private limited company?
  4. Is it the best solution to start a new business by becoming a sole trader in construction industry?
  5. What is a partnership?
  6. What types of companies are the following ones: Leadbitter Ltd., Galliford Try p.l.c.?
  7. What British construction companies do you know?

 

 

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- a sole trader,

- a partnership,

- a private limited company.

Advantages:

  1. You have total control of your business.
  2. The financial risks that you are taking are restricted.
  3. You can increase your capital by selling shares.
  4. You feel secure as you are not alone starting the business.

 

Disadvantages:

  1. There is a danger that personal conflicts can ruin your business.
  2. You may have to sell your property if the company goes into debt.
  3. It may be difficult to expand.
  4. This is not a good way of starting a business for contractors.

 

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