What is the difference between a limited company and a sole trader?

Modified on Sat, 18 Jul, 2020 at 10:04 PM

By setting up a limited company, the members can protect their personal assets from being used to pay any company debts. On the other hand, a sole trader is personally liable for any debts the company may owe, because there is no distinction between company money and personal money.

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