Private enterprises are an important part of the national economy and an important participant in market economy activities. Since the reform and opening up, private enterprises have played an important role in stabilizing growth, promoting innovation, increasing employment and improving people's livelihood, and are an important force to promote economic and social development. Promoting the healthy and orderly development of private enterprises is of great significance to the whole social and economic development. The Intermediate People's Court of Dongying City, Shandong Province, combined with the trial practice, summed up the common legal risks that private enterprises should pay attention to in the process of production and operation, so as to help private enterprises effectively prevent and control legal risks.