Cie
Business & Finance abbreviation · Company Type
| Stands for | Compagnie (company) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
Cie stands for Compagnie (company), a company type abbreviation.
French abbreviation of compagnie, meaning company, used in business names, especially in the phrase "et Cie" (and company), the French equivalent of "& Co." It appears in older French, Belgian, Swiss and Quebec firm names.
Example: The tire maker began in 1889 as Michelin et Cie in Clermont-Ferrand.
Usage notes
Written Cie or Cie. Like "Co." in English, it does not by itself indicate a legal form, and it often survives in trademarks and historic names after the business has become a corporation. Pronounced as the full word, "compagnie."
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- bros. – Brothers
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- C corp – C corporation
- CIC – Community interest company
- CIO – Charitable incorporated organisation
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- Co. – Company
- Co., Ltd. – Company limited
- Corp. – Corporation
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