What responsibilities do shareholders of joint-stock companies bear?

Legal analysis: 1. Shareholders are only responsible for the company to the extent of their capital contribution, but not directly to the creditors of the company, that is, the shareholders of a limited liability company are only responsible for the company. Two, a limited liability company shall be liable for the debts of the company with all its assets.

Legal basis: Article 28 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), shareholders shall pay their subscribed capital contributions in full and on time in accordance with the articles of association. Where the shareholders make capital contributions in cash, they shall deposit their capital contributions in full into the account opened by the limited liability company in the bank; Where non-monetary property is used as capital contribution, the formalities for the transfer of property rights shall be handled according to law.

Where a shareholder fails to pay the capital contribution in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, he shall be liable for breach of contract to the shareholder who has paid the capital contribution in full and on time.

Article 29 After a shareholder has paid the capital contribution specified in the Articles of Association in full, the representative designated by all shareholders or the agent entrusted by all shareholders shall submit the application for company registration, the Articles of Association and other documents to the company registration authority to apply for registration of establishment.

Article 30 After the establishment of a limited liability company, if it is found that the actual price of non-monetary property contributed by the company is obviously lower than the amount stipulated in the company's articles of association, the contributing shareholders shall make up the difference; When the company is established, other shareholders shall bear joint and several liabilities.