company

:  accompany … may … fair winds company your safe return. — John Masefield

:  associate

:  an association of persons for carrying on a commercial or industrial enterprise — compare corporation, partnership finance company :  a company that makes usually small short-term loans to individuals growth company :  a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business holding company :  a company whose sole function is to own and control other companies investment company :  a company that earns income solely or primarily by holding and investing in securities issued by other companies or by government agencies joint–stock company :  a business organization whose capital is represented by shares owned by stockholders each of whom is personally liable for the company's debts limited liability company :  an unincorporated company formed under applicable state statute whose members cannot be held liable for the acts, debts, or obligations of the company and that may elect to be taxed as a partnership mutual company :  an insurance company whose capital is owned by its policyholders surety company :  a company that provides surety bonds for a fee trust company :  a company and often a commercial bank acting as trustee for individuals and businesses and providing related financial or estate planning services