Is the shell company illegal?

Legal analysis: whether it is illegal to register a shell company depends on whether the purpose of registering the company is illegal and whether the number of shareholders of the company meets the requirements; The capital contribution of the company or the subscribed shares shall conform to the provisions of the articles of association. If there is an illegal purpose, it is illegal to commit illegal and criminal acts.

Legal basis: Article 76 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall meet the following conditions for the establishment of a joint stock limited company:

(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.

Criminal law of the people's Republic of China

Thirtieth companies, enterprises, institutions, organs, organizations to commit acts that endanger society, the law stipulates that a unit commits a crime, and shall bear criminal responsibility.

Article 31 If a unit commits a crime, it shall be fined, and the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel shall be punished. Where there are other provisions in the specific provisions of this Law and other laws, those provisions shall prevail.