Definition of a public company is given under sec 2(71). A public company is a company which is not a private company.it has minimum number of member as 7 and there is no as such limit on maximum number of members. Usually public company invites subscription from public to subscribe its share capital. As per sec 149 , A public company should have at least 3 directors however as per ... https://www.corpzo.com/public-limited-company