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Public Limited Company
In the UK, a public limited company (PLC) is a legal entity in its own right with limited liability to owners and directors that, unlike a private limited company, can offer shares to the public and is listed on a regulated exchange. PLCs have a greater burden of transparency and disclosure than private companies.