If you've ever thought about investing in U.K.-based companies, you may have noticed that they have "PLC" after their names.

The name Lego is an abbreviation of the two Danish words "LEg GOdt", meaning "play well." It is a mantra that the Danish company has followed for more than 80 years. The Lego brick in its current ...

If such a company becomes insolvent, the owners' personal assets remain protected because the business is a legal entity and liable for its debts. Ltd. is a standard abbreviation for "limited," a ...