|
NO.
|
Difference
|
Joint Stock Company
|
Limited Liability Company
|
|
1
|
Number of shareholders or members
|
At least 3 shareholders. No maximum number of shareholders.
|
1-50 members (shareholders).
|
|
2
|
Transfer of ownership
|
Shareholders can freely transfer their shares except for the circumstances stipulated by the law and company charter.
|
Ownership can only be transferred to a external party when the other members (shareholders) of the company do not purchase.
|
|
3
|
Management Structure
|
Typical structure:
1) general meeting of shareholders
2) board of management
3) inspection committee (If the JSC has less than 11 shareholders, and organizational shareholders own less than 50% of the total shares, it is not required to have an inspection committee).
4) a director or general director
|
Typical structure:
1)chairman of the company or member’s council
2)director or general director
|
|
4
|
Issuance of shares and securities
|
Can issue shares or other securities to the public.
|
Not allowed.
|
|
5
|
Reporting and disclosure obligations
|
Stricter reporting requirements and disclosure of financial statements is required.
|
Not required to disclose financial statements unless specified.
|