Similarities and differences between limited companies and joint-stock companies

Legal analysis: similarity: 1, all of which are legally established enterprise legal persons; 2. Shareholders all bear limited liability for the company; 3. Separation of shareholders' property from the company's property; 4. Be responsible for all assets of the company externally; 5. The company consists of shareholders' meeting, board of directors and general manager; 6. All companies have names and articles of association. Difference: 1, difference in equity form; 2. Limit on the number of shareholders; 3. Differences in the establishment methods and processes; 4. The degree of standardization of organizational setup is different.

Legal basis: Article 3 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law is an enterprise legal person with independent legal person property and legal person property rights. The company is liable for its debts with all its property. Shareholders of a limited liability company shall be liable to the company to the extent of their subscribed capital contribution; Shareholders of a joint stock limited company shall be liable to the company to the extent of the shares subscribed by them. Article 23 The establishment of a limited liability company shall meet the following conditions: (1) The number of shareholders shall reach a quorum; (2) The capital contribution subscribed by all shareholders in accordance with the Articles of Association; (3) Shareholders * * * agree to formulate the Articles of Association; (4) Having a company name and establishing an organization meeting the requirements of a limited liability company; (5) Having a company domicile. Article 76 To establish a joint stock limited company, the following conditions shall be met: (1) The promoters meet the quorum; (2) It has the total amount of capital subscribed or paid-in by all promoters in accordance with the articles of association; (3) The issuance and offering of shares comply with the law; (4) The promoters shall formulate articles of association, which shall be adopted by the founding meeting; (5) Having a company name and establishing an organization meeting the requirements of a joint stock limited company; (6) Having a company domicile.