What is the difference between a limited liability company and a limited company?

There is no essential difference between a limited liability company and a joint stock limited company.

A limited liability company, referred to as a limited liability company for short, refers to an economic organization registered in accordance with relevant regulations and established by shareholders with less than 50 employees. Each shareholder shall bear limited liability to the company to the extent of the capital contribution subscribed by him, and the company shall bear full responsibility for the company's debts with all its assets. Limited liability companies include wholly state-owned companies and other limited liability companies.

The registered items of a company shall comply with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations. If it does not conform to the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, the company registration authority shall not register it. The company name shall conform to the relevant provisions of the state. A company can only use one name. The company name approved and registered by the company registration authority is protected by law.

To apply for pre-approval of the name, the following documents shall be submitted:

1. Application for pre-approval of company name signed by all shareholders of a limited liability company or all promoters of a joint stock limited company;

2. Representatives designated by all shareholders or promoters or entrusted agents of * * *;

3. Other documents required by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

To apply for the establishment of a limited liability company, the following documents shall be submitted to the company registration authority:

1. Application for registration of establishment signed by the legal representative of the company;

2. Certificates of all shareholders' designated representatives or entrusted agents;

3. Articles of association;

4. A capital verification certificate issued by a legally established capital verification institution, except as otherwise provided by laws and administrative regulations;

5. If the shareholder's capital contribution is non-monetary property for the first time, it shall submit the certification documents that the property right transfer procedures have been completed at the time of company establishment registration;

6. Shareholder qualification certificate or identity certificate of natural person;

7. Documents indicating the names and residences of the company's directors, supervisors and managers, as well as certificates of appointment, election or employment;

8, the legal representative of the company's employment documents and identification;

9. Notice of pre-approval of enterprise name;

10, company domicile certificate;

1 1. Other documents required by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

legal ground

Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Registration of Market Subjects

Article 1 These Regulations are formulated for the purpose of regulating the registration management behavior of market entities, promoting the construction of a market ruled by law, maintaining a good market order and the legitimate rights and interests of market entities, and optimizing the business environment.