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PRIVATE COMPANY VS.

PUBLIC COMPANY

SL NO 1

CRITERIA Number of members

PUBLIC COMPANY Minimum-7 Maximum- unlimited

PRIVATE COMPANY Minimum-2 Maximum-50 (this is excluding past and present employees who are presently members. Joint holders are counted as one member) Yes Yes

2 3

5 6 7 8 9 10

Restriction on transfer of shares Prohibition on inviting public to subscribe debenture or shares Prohibition on invitation or acceptance of deposits from public Minimum paid up capital Statutory meeting Restriction on managerial remuneration Power of board of directors Commencement of business Name of the company

No No

No

5 lakhs Required Restricted Restricted Only after getting certificate of commencement of business Ends with Ltd

Can accept only from members, directors or their relatives. 1 lakh Not required No restrictions No restrictions Soon after incorporation Ends with Private Ltd

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