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NATURE, FORM AND TYPES OF BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES
Business Enterprises
(Sole Proprietorship, Partnerships & HUF)
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Corporate
(Cos. & Co-operatives)
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Non-Corporate
NATURE, FORM AND TYPES OF BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES
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Basic difference between Corporate and NonCorporate form of business organization is that while a non-corporate form of business can be started without Registration, Corporate bodies cannot be set up without registration under the laws which govern their functioning.
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COMPANY
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First originated in 1600 A.D.
East India Company – established by a Royal
Charter of England.
Modern companies legislation. are
incorporated
through
a
First Legislation – Mid Nineteenth Century in UK.
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COMPANY
Companies Act, 2013
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UK
Companies Act, 2006
USA
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India
Each State has a separate company law.
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COMPANIES ACT, 2013
COMPANIES ACT, 2013 - FEATURES
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The Companies Act, 2013 is the longest piece of legislation ever passed by our Parliament.
DEFINITION OF COMPANY UNDER COMPANIES
ACT, 2013
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“A company means a company formed and registered under this act or under any other previous law.”
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COMPANY – ITS MEANING
A Company in broad sense may mean an association of individuals formed for carrying on some business for acquisition of gain.
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However, an association formed not for profit acquires a corporate life and falls within the meaning of a company by reason of a license u/s
25 of the Companies Act, 1956.
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COMPANY – ITS MEANING
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