company
/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/noun
A business organization that the law treats as its own person, able to hold property and take part in lawsuits under its own name.
Example sentences
- “The company opened two new offices this year.”
- “He has worked for the same company since he finished school.”
The idiom 'keep someone company' preserves an older sense, companionship, that has nothing to do with business.