How to set up a company:Forms of Commercial Entities:a) Individual Entrepreneur (E.I.) or Commercial Entrepreneur, natural personb)Company or Commercial Entrepreneur, corporate bodyc)Economic Interest Group ( A.I.E. )※Investors can set up a company through either : Notary Public, lawyers, or by choosing Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute's"One stop Service"Individual Entrepreneur (E.I.) or Commercial Entrepreneur, natural personThis is the same term as "Sole Proprietorship" under the previous Commercial Code of Macao. This kind of businessis exercised by one person using his own name or by his employees. He is wholly liable for all debts incurred in the business.Company or Commercial Entrepreneur, corporate bodyThe members of the company contribute either in capital or in industry for the company, practicing profit reverting economicactivities back into the company and sharing the profit with the members.Economic Interest Group (A.I.E.)Joining 2 or above companies without affecting their qualifications of legal person, aimed at promoting and developingeach other's economic activities or simply improving and expanding the economic activities of their companies.Types of Company and responsibilities of the members1.Unlimited liability CompanyFormed by at least 2 members who have subsidiary responsibilities in relation to the company.2.Mixed Liability Companya)Mixed Liability Company by quotas*:Composed of unlimited liability partners as well as limited liabilitypartners. Limited liability partners are only responsible for theirshare proportion. With no responsibility for any debts incurred bythe company. On the other hand, unlimited liability partners areresponsible for all debt of the company.b)Mixed Liability Company by shares:Limited liability shareholders acquire shares of the companyand are only responsible for this amount, unlimited liabilityshareholders are responsible for all debt of the company.3.Limited Liability Company by quotas*:This is the most common type of company set up in Macao, composed of a minimum of 2 and maximum of 30 members. The minimum number of quota issued should therefore be two and the minimum value for each quota should not less than Mop1000, each subscriber should have at least 1 quota.¡@However, another type of limited liability company by quotas is also available, Limited Liability Company by a Sole Owner. Any natural person can set up his own company with his own capital. This company is formed by 1 quota and consists of 1 single person. This type of company is subject to the same regulations that apply to Limited Liability Company by quotas.*Quota is a share in a private limited liability company. The rights of transferring is restricted and it prohibitany invitation to the public to subscribe for any shares in the company.4.Limited Liability Company by sharesA Limited Liability Company by shares has a share capital. The minimum capital isMop 1,000,000 and the minimumvalue of each share must be Mop 100 with shares of equal value Composed of at least3 members, the shareholdersare responsible only for the shares they owned, not for the debts of the company. Thecompany is responsible for thedebts in its total assets.Companies RegistryAll legal and administrative procedures apply to all local and foreign individuals or organizations interested in setting-up a company in Macao.Investors may obtain details of the necessary procedures for setting up a business from IPIM's private notary, the "One Stop Service" provided by a public notary and the Commercial Registry Office or a lawyer.Procedures for Company Set up※Notary of IPIM and "One Stop Service" may assist investors to accomplish the above procedures.商业企业的形式1) 自然人商业企业主2) 法人商业企业主3) 经济利益集团※ 投资者可透过公证员办理、委托律师或选择澳门贸易投资促进局 IPIM 的“ 一站式” 服务自然人商业企业主又称个人企业主，亦是旧法所指的独资商人。
是一人独立出资，以自己名义自行或透过第三者经营一商业企业。
法人商业企业主通常指商业公司，其成员以提供财产（金钱或劳务）作为公司组成之资本，共同从事盈利之经济活动，再将营利分配予股东。
经济利益集团两个或两个之上的商业企业在不影响其法人资格的情况下，以促进或发展彼此之经济活动、又或改善扩展彼此之经济活动之成果。
公司的种类及股东的责任1) 无限公司由二人或以上的股东组成，股东对公司负补充责任，股东之间对公司的债务承担连带责任。
2) 两合公司分为一般两合公司及股份两合公司。
一般两合公司：由无限责任股东与有限责任股东共同组成，有限责任股东对只其所缴付的出资额负责，不需对公司债务负责，且不可以劳务出资；无限责任股东则需对公司债务负无限责任。
股份两合公司：有限责任股东以认购股份方式出资，并仅对其所认购的股份负责，且不可以劳务出资；而无限责任股东则需对公司的债务负无限责任。
3) 有限公司有限责任公司为最常见的公司型式，由两人或以上组成，股东对公司以出资额为限，公司对其债务以其全部资产为限。
另亦有“ 一人有限公司” ，由一人独立出资，公司资本以独一股构成，其制度经必要调整后适用有限公司的规范。
4) 股份有限公司公司全部资本分为均等股份，由最少三人组成，股东对其所认购的股份负责，不需对公司债务负责，而公司对其债务的责任以其全部资产为限。