Osakeyhtiö

Osakeyhtiö (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈosɑkeˌʔyhtiø]; "stock company"), often abbreviated to Oy (pronounced [ˈoːˌʔyː]), is the name for a Finnish limited company (e.g., Ltd, LLC, or GmbH). The Swedish name is Aktiebolag, often abbreviated (in Finland) to Ab. The Swedish abbreviation is sometimes included, as in Ab Company Oy, Oy Company Ab, or Company Oy Ab. The abbreviations have been styled in many ways, such as Oy, OY, O.Y., or even O/Y. The English form is Ltd.

Julkinen osakeyhtiö

Julkinen osakeyhtiö (pl. julkiset osakeyhtiöt) means "public stock company" and is abbreviated to oyj (pronounced [oːˌʔyːˌjiː]). A julkinen osakeyhtiö can be listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The term's Swedish equivalent is Abp (publikt aktiebolag). An oyj may be called a public limited company or public company in English and may use the abbreviation PLC in the company name, for example.

Related types of Finnish companies

• Avoin yhtiö, ay, general partnership
• Kommandiittiyhtiö, abbreviated ky, limited partnership

See also

• List of Finnish companies

External links

• A 19th century history of the limited liability company in Finland