what does plc stand for
exists and is an alternate of. Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Fwmh. Confidence votes 79.9K. PLC in Electronics, and computers stands for Programmable Logic Controller. ---------------------------------.Public limited company, in the UK, Ireland, Nigeria and Philippines-a type of limited company whose shares may be sold to the public.xists and is an alternate of. Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Fwmh. Confidence votes 79.9K. PLC in Electronics, and computers stands for Programmable Logic Controller. ---------------------------------.
DEFINITION of 'Public Limited Company-PLC'. The standard legal designation of a company which has offered shares to the general public and has limited liability.A Public Limited Company's stock can be acquired by anyone and holders are only limited to potentially lose the amount paid for the shares.It is a legal form more commonly used in the U.K. Two or more people are required to form such a company, assuming it has a lawful purpose.eing a public company allows a firm to sell shares to investors this is benificial in raising capital. Only Public Limited Companies may be listed on the London Stock Exchange and will have the suffix PLC on their ticker symbol. For example, British Petroleum has the ticker BP PLC.