LLC

[el-el-see]

abbreviation

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of LLC¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The building’s owner and manager — MC Pico Properties LLC and Monem Corporation — were ordered to pay $150,000 in civil penalties, according to the city attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

Soto also announced the settlement of a 2023 lawsuit filed by the city against Ultimate Host LLC, a high-end home hosting business known as the Nightfall Group.

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At least three defendants in this case settled — Kirill “Kirk” Ayzenberg, 5554 Green Oak LLC and Jungle Kerry — and were ordered to pay $215,000, $45,000 and $20,000 respectively in civil penalties, according to the city attorney’s office.

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Out Friday, the Canadian Colombian singer shares her most intimate album to date, “Make believe I make believe,” a 10-track record she’s self-releasing through Tei Shi LLC and the Orchard.

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Country Eggs LLC of Lucerne Valley is being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after its “sunshine/omega-3 golden yolk” eggs were found to be contaminated with salmonella.

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