Classification standards for limited liability companies and joint stock limited companies

Requirements for the number of shareholders and the form of equity expression.

1, number of shareholders: the number of shareholders of a limited liability company is 2 to 50; A joint stock limited company needs two or more promoters with less than 200.

2. Form of equity: In a limited liability company, equity is expressed by the proportion of investment in total assets; In a joint stock limited company, the total assets of the company are divided into equal shares, and shareholders' rights and interests are expressed by the number of shares they hold.