How many directors does a company have?

Legal analysis: the number of directors of the company is, if it is a limited liability company, it is three to thirteen; In the case of a joint stock limited company, five to nineteen persons; If it is a limited liability company with a small number of shareholders or a small scale, there may be only one executive director instead of a board of directors.

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

Article 44 A limited liability company shall have a board of directors with three to thirteen members. However, unless otherwise provided for in Article 50 of this Law.

Article 50 A limited liability company with a small number of shareholders or a small scale may have an executive director instead of a board of directors. The executive director may concurrently serve as the company manager.

The functions and powers of the executive director shall be stipulated in the articles of association.

Article 108 A joint stock limited company shall have a board of directors with five to nineteen members.

Members of the board of directors may include company employee representatives. The employee representatives in the board of directors are elected by the employees of the company through employee congresses, employee congresses or other forms of democratic elections.