1. Houses are built in different ways. A limited company cannot be established by offering, but a joint-stock company can be established by offering;
2. The number of shareholders is different. A limited company may have one shareholder, and a limited company shall have at least two shareholders;
3. The company structure is different. A limited company may not have a board of directors, and a joint-stock company must have a board of directors;
4. Equity transfer is different. There is no restriction on the transfer between shareholders of a limited company, but if it is transferred to someone other than shareholders, other shareholders have the priority to be transferred under the same conditions; There are no restrictions on the transfer of shares by joint-stock companies;
5. The voting methods of the shareholders' meeting are different. Limited company is based on all shares, with more than half of general affairs and more than two thirds of special affairs; On the other hand, a joint-stock company is based on the number of shares held by shareholders attending the meeting. Generally, it can be more than half of the shares held by the participants, and special events can be more than two-thirds of the shares held by the participants.