What is the minimum number of listed companies?

There are at least two listed companies, because listed companies can only be joint-stock companies, not limited liability companies. According to relevant laws and regulations, the number of promoters of a joint-stock company is two to two hundred. There is no upper limit on the number of shareholders.

legal ground

Article 76 of the Company Law

The establishment of a joint stock limited company shall meet the following conditions:

(1) The promoters meet the quorum;

(2) It has the total amount of capital subscribed or paid-in by all promoters in accordance with the articles of association;

(3) The issuance and offering of shares comply with the law;

(4) The promoters shall formulate articles of association, which shall be adopted by the founding meeting;

(5) Having a company name and establishing an organization meeting the requirements of a joint stock limited company;

(6) Having a company domicile.

Article 78

The establishment of a joint stock limited company shall have two or more promoters, of whom more than half of the promoters shall have their domicile in China.