How many members are there on the board of directors of a limited company?

Legal analysis: A limited liability company with three to thirteen directors and minority shareholders may have an executive director instead of a board of directors. The term of office of directors shall be stipulated in the articles of association, but each term shall not exceed three years. Upon expiration of the term of office, directors may be re-elected.

Legal basis: Article 44 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): 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.

A limited liability company established by two or more state-owned enterprises or two or more other state-owned investors shall have staff representatives among its board members; Other members of the board of directors of a limited liability company may include representatives of employees of the company. The employee representatives in the board of directors are elected by the employees of the company through employee congresses, employee congresses or other forms of democratic elections.

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.