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pl:<\/i> -nies<\/b>
:<\/b> an association of persons for carrying on a commercial or industrial enterprise compare corporation<\/a>, partnership<\/a> <\/p>\n

finance company<\/b>
:<\/b> a company that makes usually small short-term loans to individuals <\/p>\n

growth company<\/b>
:<\/b> a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business <\/p>\n

holding company<\/b>
:<\/b> a company whose sole function is to own and control other companies <\/p>\n

investment company<\/b>
:<\/b> a company that earns income solely or primarily by holding and investing in securities issued by other companies or by government agencies <\/p>\n

joint-stock company<\/b>
:<\/b> a business organization whose capital is represented by shares owned by stockholders each of whom is personally liable for the company’s debts <\/p>\n

limited liability company<\/b>
:<\/b> an unincorporated company formed under applicable state statute whose members cannot be held liable for the acts, debts, or obligations of the company and that may elect to be taxed as a partnership <\/p>\n

mu·tu·al company<\/b>
:<\/b> an insurance company whose capital is owned by its policyholders <\/p>\n

surety company<\/b>
:<\/b> a company that provides surety bonds for a fee <\/p>\n

trust company<\/b>
:<\/b> a company and often a commercial bank acting as trustee for individuals and businesses and providing related financial or estate planning services <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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