LLC

[ el-el-see ]

abbreviation for

1. limited liability company: any registered business in the United States whose individual owners do not have personal legal responsibility to cover the business’s debts unless they have agreed to do so, such as by cosigning a business loan as an individual. Compare limited company ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of LLC¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Hart Electric LLC An Illinois- based manufacturer of electrical components, and H.I. Cable.

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Encompass Develop, Design Construct, LLC A Kentucky-based architect, design and construction service.

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