Brief English Introduction
Liu argues that Chinese law should abandon two persistent myths: that the legal representative is automatically the company’s top boss and that the person is automatically the first bearer of corporate responsibility. The article links that role reconstruction to resignation, difficult registration changes, and the draft Company Law judicial interpretation.
Use It For
Use it as the bridge between the 2023 Company Law, legal representative removal cases, and the emerging judicial-interpretation debate.
Teaching Notes
Ask students whether “first responsible person” is a legal rule, an administrative habit, or a social expectation.