Is a company limited by shares a private enterprise?

Legal analysis: not necessarily. Limited liability companies include private enterprises, but are not limited to private enterprises; Private enterprises also include limited companies but are not limited to limited liability companies. Limited liability company and private enterprise are two different concepts. The types of responsibilities of limited liability companies and private enterprises are classified according to the ownership of the means of production relative to state-owned or public enterprises.

Legal basis: Article 6 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall apply to the company registration authority for registration of establishment. Those that meet the conditions for establishment as stipulated in this Law shall be registered as limited liability companies or joint stock limited companies respectively by the company registration authority; Those who do not meet the conditions for establishment as stipulated in this Law shall not be registered as a limited liability company or a joint stock limited company. Where laws and administrative regulations stipulate that the establishment of a company must be approved, the approval procedures shall be handled according to law before the company is registered. The public may apply to the company registration authority to inquire about the registered items of the company, and the company registration authority shall provide inquiry services.