First, the age limit of the company's shareholder qualification.
In China, the establishment of a company requires at least one shareholder. For shareholders, the law does not directly stipulate the upper or lower age limit, but shareholders must be persons with full capacity for civil conduct. According to the provisions of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), a natural person over the age of 18 is an adult with full capacity for civil conduct and can conduct civil activities independently. So generally speaking, shareholders need to be adults, that is, at least 18 years old.
However, this does not mean that minors cannot become shareholders of the company. In some cases, minors can exercise shareholder rights through their legal representatives (such as parents). However, it should be noted that, because the minors' mental development is not yet fully mature, they may not fully understand and assume the responsibilities and obligations of shareholders, so in practice, it is rare for minors to become shareholders of companies.
Second, the age limit for the qualification of the company's legal representative.
In addition to shareholders, the establishment of a company also requires a legal representative. The legal representative is usually the person in charge of the company and is responsible for the daily operation and management of the company. For a legal representative, the law also requires him to have full capacity for civil conduct. So generally speaking, the legal representative also needs to be an adult, that is, at least 18 years old.
In addition, some specific industries or fields may have additional requirements on the age of the legal representative of the company. For example, in the financial industry and education industry, there may be stricter regulations on the age, experience and qualifications of legal representatives. These regulations are usually formulated based on the characteristics of the industry and the needs of risk control.
To sum up:
Although there is no direct upper or lower age limit for starting a company, it indirectly limits the age through the qualification requirements for shareholders, legal representatives and other personnel of the company. Generally speaking, people who start a company need to be adults, that is, at least 18 years old. At the same time, different industries or fields may have additional requirements for the age, experience and qualifications of company personnel.
Legal basis:
Company Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 7 provides that:
A company established according to law shall be issued a business license by the company registration authority. The date of issuance of the business license of the company is the date of establishment of the company.
The company's business license shall specify the company's name, domicile, registered capital, business scope, name of legal representative and other matters.
Where the matters recorded in the company's business license change, the company shall register the change according to law, and the company registration authority shall issue a new business license.
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 18 stipulates:
Adults are people with full capacity for civil conduct and can independently carry out civil legal acts.
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