Can shell companies be transferred?

Legal analysis: the shell company can be transferred, but the transferee should pay attention to inquire about the registered capital, investment status, debt status and tax declaration of the shell company, and must not use the shell company to engage in fraud, endanger social security and other illegal acts.

Legal basis: Article 172 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the merger of companies can take the form of absorption merger or new merger. A company absorbs other companies for merger, and the absorbed company is dissolved. The merger of two or more companies to form a new company is a new merger, and the parties to the merger are dissolved.