What are the different types of Business Structures in India?

Let’s discuss the different types of business structures in India, following is the list of same: Private Limited Company: This Company is the most prevalent & popular type of corporate legal entity in India. Private Limited Company is a privately held business entity and Company is privately held by the shareholders & the maximum number of shareholders shouldn’t be more than 200. Similarly, the liability arrangement in a Private Company is that of a Limited Partnership, wherein the shareholder’s liability extends only up to the number of shares held by them. Usually, a Private Company in India doesn’t offer or trade its shares to the general public on the stock exchanges, but rather the private stock of the Company is traded or owned. Public Limited Company: This Company is a group of members which is incorporated under the Companies Act and it has a separate legal existence & the liability of its members are limited to the share they hold. OPC or One Person Company: A One Person Company is a company established by only one person. A single person established & managed the Company. A One Person Company has all the features of a Company like limited liability, perpetual succession & a separate legal entity. LLP or Limited Liability Partnership: Limited Liability Partnership is an alternative corporate business that gives the benefits of limited liability of a Company & the flexibility of a Partnership. It is liable to the full extent of its assets but liability of the partners is limited to their agreed contribution in the Limited Liability Partnership. Sole Proprietorship: This is a business that is completely owned & controlled by a single person, a Company or a Limited Liability Partnership. There are no partners in the business. Sole Proprietorship is not a separate legal entity from the business owner. The business owner has unlimited liability that means the owner is personally liable for all the debts & losses of the Sole Proprietorship.