The maximum number of shareholders of a limited company shall not exceed how many.

Legal analysis: quorum of shareholders: the quorum for establishing a limited liability company is divided into two situations: under normal circumstances, the quorum of shareholders must be more than 2 and less than 50. Under special circumstances, a state-authorized investment institution or state-authorized department may independently establish a wholly state-owned limited liability company, which is not limited by the fact that the number of shareholders must be more than 2 and less than 50.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law.

Article 24 A limited liability company shall be established by capital contribution of shareholders with less than 50 persons.

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.