Firm vs company

[david11]

what is the difference between firm and company?

Today my friend brought a slip( A self declaration letter) which read: In the first application we were wrongly mentioned the category as firm and we are originally belongs to ________ name. Hence we require to change the category as company.

 

[bhaisahab]

what is the difference between firm and company? There is no difference.

Today my friend brought a slip( A self declaration letter) which read: In the first application we were wrongly mentioned the category as firm and we are originally belongs to ________ name. Hence we require to change the category as company.

"In the first application we were wrongly mentioned the category as firm and we are originally belongs to ________ name. Hence we require to change the category as company." This makes no sense.

 

[david11]

"In the first application we were wrongly mentioned the category as firm and we are originally belongs to ________ name. Hence we require to change the category as company." This makes no sense.

This(Firm vs company | IndiaFinanceBazaar.com) link explains some difference but it is a bit vague.

 

[bhaisahab]

This(Firm vs company | IndiaFinanceBazaar.com) link explains some difference but it is a bit vague.

It's worse than vague, much of it is almost incomprehensible.

 

[SoothingDave]

According to your link, "firms" are partnerships while "companies" are any profit-making limited liability organization.

 

[5jj]

It's worse than vague, much of it is almost incomprehensible.

It's fun though - "They work together characterized by organizational behavior in order to bring about results and goals of their company. A leader in an organization is appointed to a managerial position and has the right to command, enforce obedience and behavior by force of the authority of his position."

 

[tzfujimino]

It's fun though - "They work together characterized by organizational behavior in order to bring about results and goals of their company. A leader in an organization is appointed to a managerial position and has the right to command, enforce obedience and behavior by force of the authority of his position."

It's rather strong language.
I understand the message as a Japanese citizen, though.:-D
(I don't know the difference between 'firm' and 'company.')
firm - Definition and pronunciation | Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com