A 'Public Company' is a limited company formed with minimum of 7 members and 3 Directors. There is no restriction for Maximum number of members in a Public Company. 

The name of the company should end with the words 'Limited'. Subject to the compliance of the Companies Act, a company can issue shares to the public and can accept deposits from the public. Operations of public limited companies are subject to more stringent compliance of many of the restrictive provisions of the Companies Act. Generally, companies that require huge capital investments opt to be registered as a Public Limited Company.

