A securities company refers to a limited liability company or a joint stock limited company with independent legal personality, which is established with the approval of the the State Council securities regulatory authority in accordance with the provisions of the Company Law and the Securities Law and specializes in securities business.
Securities companies are legal entities specializing in securities trading, which are divided into securities management companies and securities registration companies. In a narrow sense, a securities company refers to a securities business company, which is an institution that specializes in securities business after being approved by the competent authority and obtaining a business license from the relevant administrative department for industry and commerce. Having the membership of a stock exchange, you can underwrite the issuance, self-management or agent trading of securities. Ordinary investors must invest in securities through securities companies.