According to the public information of National Finance Network, as of 20231October 6, the number of listed companies in China was 4,782, with a total market value of 80.72 trillion yuan, and the number of listed companies with a market value of over 100 billion was 126. The number of listed companies in Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu ranks in the top three, reaching more than 600.
A listed company is a joint stock limited company, which is characterized by its shareholders' limited liability, ownership and management rights. All the capital of a listed company is divided into equal shares, and capital is raised by issuing shares.