Company Law of the People's Republic of China


The Company Law of the People's Republic of China is a law in the PRC that came into force on 1994, and has been amended multiple times since then. The most current version of the law took effect in 2018. The law regulates limited liability and joint stock companies.
The main purpose of the law is stated in Article 1, "The Company Law of the People's Republic of China has been enacted in order to standardize the organization and activities of companies, protect the lawful rights and interests of companies, shareholders and creditors, safeguard the social and economic order and promote the development of the socialist market economy."
Article 108 states that "A company limited by shares shall have a board of directors of five to 19 members."
The Company Law contains 13 chapters and 218 articles. The chapters deal with the following topics:
Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Establishment and Organizational Structure of Limited Liability Companies
Chapter III: Transfer of Equity Interests in Limited Liability Companies
Chapter IV: Establishment and Organizational Structure of Companies Limited By Shares
Chapter V: Issuance and Transfer of Shares in Companies Limited by Shares
Chapter VI: Qualifications and Obligations of Directors, Supervisors and Senior Officers of Companies
Chapter VII: Corporate Bonds
Chapter VIII: Financial Affairs and Accounting of Companies
Chapter Ix: Merger and Division, Increase and Reduction of Capital of Companies
Chapter X: Dissolution and Liquidation of Companies
Chapter XI: Branches of Foreign Companies
Chapter XII: Legal Liability
Chapter XIII: Supplementary Provisions.