A table setting out the key differences under the Companies Act 2006 between unquoted (and not traded) public companies and private companies, in both cases, limited by shares, with links to relevant practical law practice notes. It does not include the distinctions between the different types of accounts and reports they are required to (or have the option to) produce, an overview of which can be found at Practice note: Company accounts and reports: overview. It also does not refer to the differences between the model articles of association for public companies and the model articles of association for private companies limited by shares.