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Company Limited by Shares
In these companies, the members' liability is limited to the nominal share amount as mentioned in the Memorandum of Association. The shareholder cannot be held liable or asked to pay more than his/her share capital invested in the company.

Company Limited by Guarantee
In a private limited company limited by guarantee, the members' liability is limited to the amount of liability each member undertakes in the Memorandum of Association. Consequently, members of a Private Limited Company Limited by Guarantee can not be held accountable for a sum greater than the amount of guarantee performed by the member in the Association Memorandum.
Furthermore, the shareholder's guarantee in a company Limited by Guarantee can be sought only in the case of the company winding-up. The guarantee of the members of a Company Limited by Guarantee can not be withdrawn when the company is a going concern.

Unlimited Companies
Unlimited corporations are those types of businesses that have no restrictions on their members' liability. Each member's liability extends over the entire amount of the company's debts and liabilities. Hence, an unlimited company's creditors have the right, if wound up, to impose the company's debt and liabilities on shareholders.
Despite not giving limited liability protection to the shareholders, an unlimited company is still regarded as a separate legal entity. The members of an unlimited firm can not, therefore, be sued individually.