What are the requirements for the number of directors of a joint stock limited company?

Legal analysis: A joint stock limited company requires at least five directors and at most 19 directors. Moreover, although the law does not stipulate, generally speaking, the number of directors is odd, which is to try to avoid even voting. There may or may not be employee directors in the board of directors, which shall be stipulated in the articles of association. If there are employee directors, they shall be elected by the employee assembly or the employee representative assembly.

Legal basis: Article 108 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) establishes a board of directors with five to nineteen members.

Members of the board of directors may include company employee representatives. The employee representatives in the board of directors are elected by the employees of the company through employee congresses, employee congresses or other forms of democratic elections.

The provisions of Article 45 of this Law on the term of office of directors of a limited liability company shall apply to directors of a joint stock limited company.

The provisions of Article 46 of this Law concerning the functions and powers of the board of directors of a limited liability company shall apply to the board of directors of a joint stock limited company.