What is the difference between inc and ltd?

1.INC refers to a joint stock limited company, and LTD refers to a limited liability company.

Second, the company forms are different.

A joint stock limited company is one of the organizational forms of a company, which refers to an organization initiated by more than a certain number of shareholders, and its total capital is divided into several equal shares; Limited liability company, also known as "limited company", each shareholder shall bear limited liability to the company with its capital contribution.

Third, the number of investors is different.

INC is a joint-stock company with unlimited shareholders. It bears limited liability to the company with its subscribed shares, which can generally be publicly issued and freely transferred in the society.

A limited liability company is an enterprise legal person funded by less than 50 shareholders. Each shareholder shall be responsible to the Company within the limit of capital contribution, and the Company shall be responsible for its debts with all its assets.

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Relevant company laws and regulations

Company Law of the People's Republic of China

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (I)

Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (II)

Measures for the Administration of Legal Advisers of State-owned Enterprises

Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Foreign-funded Enterprises

Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Foreign-funded Enterprises

Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Sino-foreign Cooperative Enterprises

Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Sino-foreign Joint Ventures

Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Implementation of the Law on Sino-foreign Joint Ventures

References:

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