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Companies law |
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Basic forms: |
Sole proprietorship |
Partnership (General · Limited · LLP) |
Corporation (LLC · S · C) |
Cooperative |
United States: |
Business trust LLLP · Series LLC Delaware corporation Nevada corporation |
European Economic Area, including European Union: |
SE · SCE |
United Kingdom / Commonwealth / Ireland: |
Limited company (By shares · By guarantee) (Public · Proprietary) Community interest company |
Civil law countries: |
AB · AG · ANS · A/S · AS · ОAO·VAT |
K.K. · N.V. · OY · S.A. · GmbH |
Doctrines |
Corporate governance |
Limited liability · Ultra vires |
Business judgment rule |
Internal affairs doctrine |
De facto corporation and corporation by estoppel |
Piercing the corporate veil |
Rochdale Principles |
Related areas of law |
Contract · Civil procedure |