What is the number of shareholders in a joint stock limited company?

The number of shareholders of a limited liability company shall not be less than fifty. There is only one natural person shareholder among the legal person shareholders or the limited liability company is a one-person limited liability company. The establishment of a limited liability company shall meet the conditions prescribed by law and apply to the company registration authority for establishment registration according to law.

legal ground

Article 23 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The establishment of a limited liability company shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Shareholders meet the quorum;

(2) The capital contribution subscribed by all shareholders in accordance with the Articles of Association;

(3) Shareholders * * * agree to formulate the Articles of Association;

(4) Having a company name and establishing an organization meeting the requirements of a limited liability company;

(5) Having a company domicile.

Article 24

A limited liability company shall be established by capital contribution of less than 50 shareholders.