Must a limited liability company have an executive director?

A limited liability company does not have to have an executive director. A limited liability company shall have a board of directors with three to thirteen members; However, a limited liability company with fewer shareholders or a smaller scale may have an executive director. The board of directors shall have a chairman and may have a vice-chairman. The method for the formation of the chairman and vice chairman shall be stipulated in the articles of association.

legal ground

Paragraph 1 of Article 44 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law

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 fewer shareholders or a smaller 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.