What is the difference between enterprises, units and companies?

The main difference lies in these five points:

First, the main qualifications and sources of funds for establishment are different.

Legally speaking, institutions belong to institutions, and enterprises (including companies) belong to enterprise legal persons. It is precisely because of this nature that the establishment funds of public institutions are mainly allocated by the state or raised by state-owned enterprises and institutions. The funds for establishing enterprises (including companies) are invested by investors.

Second, the establishment of the main body and the purpose of the establishment are different.

Most public institutions are established by the state (including state organs and local governments), and some are established by state-owned enterprises, such as hospitals and schools of large state-owned enterprises.

The state establishes public institutions for the needs of state management or social public interests, and the work and services of public institutions are not for profit.

Enterprises (including companies) are established by investors, and enterprises established by the state should also be investors. The purpose of starting a business is to make a profit through operation, so is the state-owned enterprise.

Third, the management subjects and management methods are different.

The management of public institutions is mainly the responsibility of government departments. Institutions often have their subordinate government departments. Government departments mainly rely on administrative regulations, rules, regulations, orders and policies to lead and manage public institutions.

Four, enterprises (including companies) in the course of business, need to pay taxes to the state, and institutions do not need to pay taxes.

Five: Different classifications

1) company classification:

According to the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the main forms of companies are unlimited liability companies, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies and joint-stock companies, which are different from non-profit social organizations and institutions. Companies stipulated in China's current company law are divided into limited liability companies and joint stock limited companies.

1. Unlimited liability company: refers to a company in which all shareholders are jointly and severally liable for the debts of the company.

2. Limited liability company: refers to a company in which all shareholders of the company are liable for the debts of the company only to the extent of their respective capital contributions.

3. Joint-stock company: refers to a company in which some shareholders bear unlimited joint and several liability for the company's debts, while other shareholders bear limited liability for the company's debts only to the extent of their capital contribution.

4. Joint stock limited company: refers to a company whose capital is divided into equal shares, and all shareholders are liable for the debts of the company only to the extent of their respective shares.

5. Joint-stock company: refers to a company whose capital is divided into equal shares, some shareholders are jointly and severally liable for the company's debts, and some shareholders are only liable for the company's debts to the extent of their shares.

2) Classification of institutions:

1, educational institutions

Institutions of higher education, secondary education and basic education.

Adult education institutions, special education institutions and other educational institutions.

2. Scientific and technological institutions

Natural science research institutions and social science research institutions

Comprehensive scientific research institutions and other scientific and technological institutions

3. Cultural institutions

Performing institutions, artistic creation institutions, books and documents institutions.

Cultural relics institutions, mass cultural institutions, radio and television institutions

Newspapers, magazines, institutions, editing institutions, news publishing institutions

Other cultural institutions

4. Health institutions

Medical institutions, health, epidemic prevention and quarantine institutions, blood institutions

Family planning institutions, health inspection institutions and other health institutions.

5. Social welfare institutions

Foster care welfare institutions, rehabilitation institutions, funeral institutions

Other social welfare institutions

6. Sports institutions

Sports competition institutions, sports facilities, organs and other sports institutions

7. Transport agencies

Highway maintenance and supervision institutions, highway transportation management institutions, and transportation fee collection institutions.

Shipping agencies and other transport agencies

8. Urban public utilities

Landscaping institutions, urban sanitation institutions, municipal maintenance and management institutions

Real estate service agencies, municipal facilities maintenance and management agencies and other urban public institutions.

9, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing and water institutions

Technology promotion institutions, improved seed cultivation institutions and comprehensive service institutions.

Animal and plant epidemic prevention and quarantine institutions, hydrological institutions and other agricultural, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing and water institutions.

10, information consulting agency

Information center consultation service center (station) computer application center price information Chu

Rural social economy investigation team enterprise economy investigation team city social economy investigation team

1 1, intermediary service agency

Technical consulting institutions, employment agencies (talent exchange)

Legal service institutions, economic supervision service institutions and other intermediary service institutions.

12, survey and design agency

Survey institutions, design institutions, exploration institutions and other survey and design institutions.

13, earthquake monitoring and prevention institution

Earthquake monitoring and prevention management institutions, earthquake prediction institutions and other earthquake monitoring and prevention institutions.

14, maritime agency

Marine management agencies, marine protection agencies and other marine agencies.

15, environmental protection agency

Environmental protection institutions such as environmental standards institutions and environmental monitoring institutions.

16, inspection and testing organization

Standard measurement institutions, technical supervision institutions and quality inspection institutions

Entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions and other inspection and testing institutions

17, Intellectual Property Agency

Patent agencies, trademark agencies and copyright agencies.

Other intellectual property institutions

18, logistics service organization

19, other classes

For example, environmental protection agencies, so-and-so project headquarters and so on.

3) Enterprise classification

1. According to the mode and responsibility of investors, it can be divided into sole proprietorship enterprises, partnership enterprises and corporate enterprises. Corporate enterprises are divided into limited liability companies and joint-stock companies.

2. According to the different regions of investors, it can be divided into domestic-funded enterprises, foreign-funded enterprises and enterprises invested by Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan businessmen.

3. According to the ownership structure, it can be divided into enterprises owned by the whole people, enterprises owned by collectives, private enterprises and foreign-funded enterprises.

4. According to the different responsibilities of shareholders to the company, it is divided into: unlimited liability company, limited liability company and joint stock limited company.

5. According to the credit rating, it can be divided into joint ventures, associated companies and associated companies.

6. According to the company status type, it can be divided into: parent company and subsidiary company.

7. According to the scale, it can be divided into: super-large enterprises, large enterprises, medium-sized enterprises, small enterprises and micro enterprises.

8. According to economic sectors, it can be divided into agricultural enterprises, industrial enterprises and service enterprises.

9. According to the health level of enterprises, they can be divided into: relatively healthy enterprises with random strain, military enterprises, and enterprises with resilience adjustment, as well as relatively unhealthy passive and enterprising enterprises, stop-and-go enterprises, over-expanded enterprises, and over-managed enterprises.

Extended data:

Most public institutions are established by the state (including state organs and local governments), and some are established by state-owned enterprises, such as hospitals and schools of large state-owned enterprises. The state establishes public institutions for the needs of state management or social public interests, and the work and services of public institutions are not for profit. For example, schools, public non-profit hospitals (of course, this is not entirely the case).

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