LIMITED COMPANY ADVANTAGES:

	Liability limited to the capital subscribed.
	Personal assets are safe from creditors.
	Pay less tax than an employee for a given level of income.
	Taxed from start of only 10% and 20% for small companies.
	Capital can be accumulated within low tax environment.
	An extremely tax efficient way of saving.
	No National Insurance payable on dividends.
	Special benefits: cars, medical insurance, mobile phones up to second home or yacht .

PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANY (PLC) ADVANTAGES (in addition to the advantages of the Limited Company):

	Mergers and acquisition: Capital acquired from public stock can be used to grow through acquisitions.
	Prestige and trust through higher visibility with financial institutions, suppliers, customers and employees.
	Increased personal wealth.
	Estate planning opportunities.
	Reduced underwriter requirements: it can be a significant factor then attracting an investment or offering.
	Liquidity.
	Reduced business requirements: The lack of an earnings history can be avoided.
	Incentives: Stock options can attract professional management and valuable employees.
	Capital formation: Raising capital will raise a liquidity for the investors.
	Higher valuations.