A company was registered in 2022 with RMB 50 million subscribed capital and a 30-year payment period. By August 2025 only RMB 5 million has been paid. A supplier has an unpaid judgment and asks whether shareholder contribution obligations can help.
Build the answer around time, amount, due date, company solvency, and the identity of the person asking for payment.
Students should avoid a simple yes-or-no answer. They should identify transition issues, possible acceleration or adjustment questions, and the difference between company claims against shareholders and creditor routes.
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中华人民共和国公司法
The core statute for Chinese companies, covering legal personality, registration, capital, corporate organs, directors' duties, state-invested companies, bonds, accounting, restructuring, dissolution, liquidation, and liability.
最高人民法院关于适用《中华人民共和国公司法》时间效力的若干规定
Guidance on how courts apply the 2023 Company Law to disputes involving facts, legal acts, or legal relationships that straddle the law's effective date.
关于《中华人民共和国公司法（修订草案）》的说明
Legislative background on the revision's policy aims, including modern enterprise governance, capital contribution rules, board-centered governance, and creditor protection.