A local client can remove the bean by invoking a method on the home interface

Only a remote client can use the remove() method in the component interface.

A stateful session bean is created by the container when the client invokes a create() method on the home interface.

A create call from a client on a stateless session bean may not result in creating any instance of the bean. The container can create stateless session bean instances before any call from the client.

A remove call from a client on a stateless session bean instance results in removing the instance.