The difference is as follows: 1. Different registered capital requirements ① Self-employed individuals have no minimum registered capital requirements when registering for industry and commerce; ② The minimum registered capital of an enterprise at the time of registration is 30,000 yuan, and the minimum registered capital of a one-person enterprise is 65,438+10,000 yuan. 2. Different industrial and commercial registration procedures ① Individual industrial and commercial households have simpler application registration procedures, less expenses and relatively more flexible operation; (2) Enterprises with high credibility and popularity can sign contracts with foreign countries in the name of business license. 3. Different tax incentives ① Self-employed individuals do not enjoy preferential policies, have no investment risks and do not need to keep accounts; Enterprises need to make accounting and tax returns every month and can enjoy preferential tax policies. ② Individual industrial and commercial households are not allowed to apply for ticket increase at the tax rate of 16%, and only small-scale taxpayers are allowed (3%); And enterprises can apply for 16% VAT invoices of general taxpayers. 4. Different tax payment and taxation methods ① Individual industrial and commercial households generally estimate your sales according to their location, scale and number of employees. And then give a tax, regardless of the income of the month, whether there is income or not, it is taxed at a fixed tax rate; (2) Enterprises usually require enterprises to have sound accounting and accounts, and pay taxes according to the income declared by enterprises themselves. Pay if you have income, and pay if you don't. 5. Articles of Association Different individual industrial and commercial households do not need articles of association when registering, but enterprises need articles of association when registering. Legal basis: Article 8 The name of the company A limited liability company established in accordance with this Law must indicate the words limited liability company or limited company in its name. A joint stock limited company established in accordance with this law must indicate the words joint stock limited company or joint stock company in its name.