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Public Limited Company |
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| Country | Name | Abbreviation |
Minimal Capital |
Ownership Min No |
Balance Sheet |
Andorra |
Sociedad Anonima |
SA |
10.000.000 |
3 |
No |
Belgium |
Societe Anonyme |
SA/NV |
2.500.000 |
2 |
7 mo's after year end |
France |
Societe Anonyme |
SA |
250.000 |
7 |
6 mo's but usually 10 mo's after year end |
Germany |
Aktiengesellschaft |
AG |
100.000 |
1 |
7 mo's after year end |
Ireland |
Public Ltd Co |
PLC |
30.000 |
7 |
46 days after year end |
Italy |
Societa Per Azioni |
SPA |
200.000.000 |
1 |
4 mo's after year end |
Luxembourg |
Societe Anonyme |
SA |
250.000 |
2 wk's after approval of general assembly |
|
Monaco |
Societe Anonyme, Monaco |
SAM |
250.000 |
No |
|
Netherlands |
Naamloze Veenootschap |
NV |
100.000 |
1 |
15 mo's after year end |
Portugal |
Sociedade Anonima |
SA |
5.000.000 |
5 |
5 mo's after year end |
San Marino |
Societa Per Azioni |
SPA |
No |
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Spain |
Sociedad Anonima |
SA |
10.000.000 |
3 |
8 mo's after year end |
United Kingdom |
Public Ltd Co |
PLC |
50.000 |
2 |
7-10 mo's after year end |
Private Limited Company |
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| Country | Name | Abbreviation |
Minimal Capital |
Ownership Min No |
Balance Sheet |
Andorra |
Sociedad Limitada |
SL |
500.000 |
2 |
No |
Belgium |
Societe Privee a Responsibilite Limite |
SPRL/BVBA |
750.000 |
2 |
7 mo's after year end |
France |
Societe a Responsabilite Limite |
SARL |
50.000 |
2 |
6 mo's after year end |
Germany |
Gesellschaft mit beschraekter Haftung |
GmbH |
50.000 |
1 |
Rarely |
Ireland |
Private Limited Company |
LTD |
2 |
1 |
46 days after year end |
Italy |
Societa a Responsabilita Limitata |
SRL |
20.000.000 |
1 |
4 mo's after year end |
Luxembourg |
Societe a Responsabilite Limite |
SARL |
50.000 |
2 |
6 mo's after year end |
Netherlands |
Besloten Vennootschap |
BV |
40.000 |
1 |
Depending of size |
Portugal |
Sociedade Por Quotas Responsibilidada Limitada |
LDA |
400.000 |
2 |
5 mo's after year end |
San Marino |
Societa a Responsabilita Limitata |
SRL |
No |
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Spain |
Sociedad Limitada |
SL |
500.000 |
2 |
8 mo's after year end |
United Kingdom |
Private Limited Company |
LTD |
1 |
1 |
7-10 mo's after year end |
Partnership |
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| Country | Name | Abbreviation |
Minimal Capital |
Ownership Min No |
Balance Sheet |
Belgium |
Societe en non Collective |
SNC |
None |
2 |
No |
France |
Societe en non Collective |
SNC |
None |
2 |
No |
Germany |
Offene Handelsgesellschaft |
OHG |
None |
2 |
No |
Ireland |
Partnership |
None |
2 |
No |
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Italy |
Societa in nome Collectivo |
SNC |
None |
2 |
No |
Luxembourg |
Societe en non Collective |
SNC |
None |
2 |
No |
Netherlands |
Maatschappil |
Mij |
None |
2 |
No |
Portugal |
General Partnership |
GP |
None |
2 |
No |
San Marino |
Societa in nome Collectivo |
SNC |
None |
2 |
No |
Spain |
Sociedades Colectivas |
None |
2 |
No |
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United Kingdom |
Partnership |
None |
2 |
No |
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Proprietorship |
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Country |
Name |
Abbreviation |
Minimal Capital |
Ownership Min No |
Balance Sheet |
Andorra |
Sole Proprietorship |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Belgium |
Sole Proprietorship |
None |
1 |
No |
|
France |
Sole Proprietorship |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Germany |
Einzelfirma |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Ireland |
Sole Trade |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Italy |
Societa Individuale |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Luxembourg |
Sole Proprietorship |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Monaco |
Sole Proprietorship |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Netherlands |
Eenmanszaal |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Portugal |
Individual Entrepreneur |
None |
1 |
No |
|
San Marino |
Societa Individuale |
None |
1 |
No |
|
Spain |
Sole Proprietorship |
None |
1 |
No |
|
United Kingdom |
Sole Proprietorship |
None |
1 |
No |