A company is an artificial legal entity created under law with perpetual succession. It has key features such as separate legal entity, limited liability, transferability of shares, management separation from ownership, and a common seal. A company is formed through incorporation under the Companies Act and has an independent existence from its shareholders in the eyes of the law. It can own property, enter into contracts, sue and be sued. A company's existence is unaffected by the death or insolvency of its shareholders and can be wound up only according to law.