1, different in nature: except for joint ventures, Chinese-foreign joint ventures and Chinese-foreign cooperative companies, the law does not force sponsors to conclude; The articles of association are the necessary documents for the establishment of a company stipulated by law;
2. Different contents: the joint venture agreement is an unnecessary legal document, which mainly stipulates the rights and obligations of the promoters in the process of company preparation according to the will of the parties, and is essentially a contract between the parties; The articles of association are important legal documents, which reflect the subjective requirements of the parties on the one hand, and the mandatory requirements of the law on the internal and external relations of the company on the other;
3. Different effects: the joint venture agreement is only contractually binding on the promoters in the establishment stage; The Articles of Association are binding on the Company, shareholders, directors and senior management.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law.
Article 11 To establish a company, the articles of association must be formulated according to law. The Articles of Association are binding on the Company, shareholders, directors, supervisors and senior management.
Article 12 The business scope of a company shall be stipulated in the articles of association and registered according to law. A company may amend its articles of association and change its business scope, but it shall register the change.
Projects that are required to be approved by laws and administrative regulations in the company's business scope shall be approved according to law.