China overhauled its Company Law
China overhauled its Company Law
China overhauled its Company Law
www.chinanews.cn 2005-10-28 14:18:54
Chinanews, Beijing, Oct.27 (By Zhao Jianhua, Qi Bin) - An Jian, deputy director of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), said today that the Company Law just approved through voting overhauled the prevailing company law and almost revised all clauses of the original one.
At the press conference held by the General Office of the NPC Standing Committee, An Jian said that the revised Company Law has perfected regulations concerning establishment and capital system of a company, reduced the minimum registered capital of a company and thus relaxed the threshold of establishment. In addition, it has expanded the coverage of property a shareholder is allowed to invest in a company.
What is noteworthy is that the updated Company Law has included "one-person" company, allowing one natural person or legal person to set up a one-person corporation. While regulating "one-person" companies, the law provides convenience to establishment of a company in terms of systems, thus being conducive to encouraging investment and venture, boosting economic development and expanding employment.
Besides encouraging investment and venture, the revised Company Law has consummated the mechanism to protect the interests of shareholders, especially small shareholders. For instance, with regard to the right to be informed, shareholders are permitted to check their companies' financial accounts. An Jian said that such amendments and supplements provide legal guarantee for protecting rights and interests of small and medium shareholders, maintaining the enthusiasm of investors and strengthening their confidence.
According to An Jian, the amended Company Law has formulated necessary systems to prevent risks, ensure trading safety, safeguard corporate creditors' interests and maintain social economic order. With the practice and deepening reform, China will further revise the Company Law to adapt to the economic development and meet requirements of perfection.