The difference between investors and shareholders

Legal analysis: the differences between investors and shareholders are: different ways of concluding contracts, different ownership disputes, different shareholders, different situations of equity disposal, etc. For investors, it is generally the person who invests in the production and operation of the company and obtains commercial benefits, and shareholders also belong to the company managers.

Legal basis: Article 3 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law is an enterprise legal person with independent legal person property and legal person property rights. The company is liable for its debts with all its property. Shareholders of a limited liability company shall be liable to the company to the extent of their subscribed capital contribution; Shareholders of a joint stock limited company shall be liable to the company to the extent of the shares subscribed by them.

Article 2 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Partnership Enterprises The term "partnership enterprises" as mentioned in this Law refers to general partnership enterprises and limited partnership enterprises established by natural persons, legal persons and other organizations within the territory of China in accordance with this Law. A general partnership consists of general partners, who are jointly and severally liable for the debts of the partnership. Where this Law has special provisions on the liability form of general partners, such provisions shall prevail. Limited partnership consists of general partner and limited partner. The general partner shall be jointly and severally liable for the debts of the partnership, and the limited partner shall be liable for the debts of the partnership to the extent of the capital contribution subscribed.