Ltd. Abbreviation and Punctuation
Ltd/Ltd. is a written abbreviation used after a company name to indicate a limited company; Cambridge documents both punctuated and unpunctuated forms.
“Ltd” or “Ltd.” identifies a limited company. Preserve the organization’s official name; otherwise use the form required by the relevant regional or house style.
Key details
Important caveats
Name Boundary
If Ltd/Ltd. is part of a registered or official company name, reproduce that official form exactly.
Punctuation Boundary
Both Ltd and Ltd. are documented forms, so the period is a style/legal-name convention rather than a universal grammar rule.
Further guidance
Meaning
Cambridge documents Ltd as a company-name abbreviation for a limited company and Business English also shows Ltd.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Ltd — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge Dictionary · Dictionary and Business English forms for Ltd/Ltd. after company names