Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
com·pa·nyFunction:
nounInflected Form:
plural -nies : an association of persons for carrying on a commercial or industrial enterprise —compare
CORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP
finance company : a company that makes usually small short-term loans to individuals
growth company : 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
holding company : a company whose sole function is to own and control other companies
investment company : a company that earns income solely or primarily by holding and investing in securities issued by other companies or by government agencies
joint–stock company : a business organization whose capital is represented by shares owned by stockholders each of whom is personally liable for the company's debts
limited liability company : 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
mu·tu·al company : an insurance company whose capital is owned by its policyholders
surety company : a company that provides surety bonds for a fee
trust company : a company and often a commercial bank acting as trustee for individuals and businesses and providing related financial or estate planning services
[kuhm-puh-nee] 
noun, plural -nies, verb, -nied, -ny⋅ing.
) the members of a firm not specifically named in the firm's title: George Higgins and Company.