The second type is a partnership enterprise, which refers to a for-profit organization in which all partners enter into a partnership agreement, * * * jointly contribute, * * * jointly operate, * * * enjoy the benefits, * * * bear the risks, and bear unlimited joint and several liabilities for the debts of the enterprise. Partnership enterprises are divided into general partnership enterprises and limited partnership enterprises.
The third type is a company-based enterprise, which refers to an economic organization established by investors (or shareholders) with a quorum or more according to law, operating independently, taking responsibility for its own profits and losses, and having legal personality. At present, there are two forms of corporate enterprises in China: limited liability companies and joint stock companies. When an enterprise adopts the organizational form of company system, the main body of ownership and the main body of management right are separated, and the owner only participates in and makes financial decisions about the changes of owner's equity or capital equity, while the daily production and business activities and financial management activities are decided by the operator.
Legal basis: Article 3 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law is an enterprise legal person with independent legal person property and legal person property rights. The company is liable for its debts with all its property. Shareholders of a limited liability company shall be liable to the company to the extent of their subscribed capital contribution; Shareholders of a joint stock limited company shall be liable to the company to the extent of the shares subscribed by them.