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Answer» Following are the differences between a public company and a private company: | BASIS OF DIFFERENCE | PUBLIC COMPANY | PRIVATE COMPANY | | NUMBER OF MEMBERS | Has a minimum of 7 members and no limit on maximum members | Has a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 200 members, excluding the present and past employees | | RESTRICTION ON TRANSFER OF SECURITIES | Has no restriction on transfer of securities | Restricts the right of members to transfer its shares | | INVITING PUBLIC | Is not prohibited from inviting the public to subscribe to its securities | Does not invite public to subscribe to its securities | | Minimum No. of Directors | Two | Three | | Index of Members | Compulsory | Not Compulsory |
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