Category: Foreigners In China

Source: The State Council – The People’s Republic of China

Documents for the modification registration of foreign-funded enterprise group

1. Modification registration application form for enterprise groups;
2. Modified articles of association of the enterprise group;
3. Certificate of being qualified as a legal person of the new member of the enterprise group;
4. Parent company’s shareholding certificate or investment certificate issued by the member enterprise of the group;
5. Other relevant documents.

Documents required for the cancellation of modification registration of foreign-funded enterprises

1. Application form for cancellation of the modification registration of foreign-funded enterprises signed by the legal representative of the company;
2. Written judgment of the people’s court;
3. Formal approval letter for the application of the modification registration;
4. Photocopy of the duplicate of business license;
5. Other relevant documents.

Modification of company name

1. Modification registration application form of foreign (region) enterprise engaged in production and operating activities within the territory of China;
2. Approval documents or letter of introduction issued by approval authority;
3. Notification of name pre-approval;
4. Photocopy of the duplicate of business license;
5. Other relevant documents and certificates.

Modification of business domicile

1. Modification registration application form of foreign (area) enterprise engaged in production and operating activities within the territory of China;
2. Approval document or letter of introduction issued by the approval authority;
3. Certificate of using the new domicile;
4. Photocopy of the duplicate of business license;
5. Other relevant documents and certificates.

Modification of business scope

1. Modification registration application form of foreign (region) enterprise engaged in production and operating activities within the territory of China;
2. Approval document or letter of introduction issued by the relevant authority;
3. New project contract;
4. Report of project termination and tax clearance certificates;
5. Photocopy of the duplicate of business license;
6. Other relevant documents and certificates.

Modification of the amount of capital

1. Modification registration application form of foreign (area) enterprise engaged in production and operating activities within the territory of China;
2. Approval document or letter of introduction issued by the relevant authority;
3. Capital verification report;
4. Photocopy of the duplicate of business license;
5. Other relevant documents and certificates.

Modification of business period

1. Modification registration application form of foreign (area) enterprise engaged in production and operating activities within the territory of China;
2. Approval document or letter of introduction issued by the relevant authority;
3. New project contract;
4. Report on the termination of project and duty-paid certificate;
5. Photocopy of the duplicate of business license;
6. Other relevant documents and certificates.

Modification of responsible person

1. Modification registration application form of foreign (region) enterprise engaged in production and operating activities within the territory of China;
2. Approval document or letter of introduction issued by the relevant authority;
3. Appointment and dismissal documents of responsible person;
4. Registration form of responsible person;
5. Registration form of responsible person;
6. Photocopy of the duplicate of business license;
7. Other relevant documents and certificates.

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Source: The State Council – The People’s Republic of China

Documents required for registration of foreign-funded companies:

1.Registration application form for companies;

2.Branch company’s application for joining the group;

3.Articles of association of the enterprise group;

4.Certificate of being qualified as a legal person of the new member of the enterprise group;

5.Parent company’s shareholding certificate or investment certificate issued by the member enterprise of the group;

6.Approval document issued by the relevant authority;

7.Other documents.

Documents and certificates required for business opening registration for foreign (Area) enterprises engaged in production and operating activities within the territory of China:

1.Application for business opening registration for foreign (area) enterprise engaged in production and operating activities within the territory of China;

2.Project contract;

3.Approval documents or testimonial of the examination and approval authority;

4.Legal business opening certificate of foreign (area) enterprise;

5.Credit certificate of foreign (area) enterprise;

6.Letter of appointment of principal signed by the president or general manager of foreign (area) enterprise;

7.Capital verification report;

8.Articles of association of the foreign (area) enterprise and list of members of its Board of Directors;

9.Operation site (address) using certificate;

10.Other related documents and certificates.

Documents for establishment registration of resident representative offices of foreign (region) enterprises:

1.Establishment registration application form for resident representative offices of foreign (region) enterprises;

2.Approval document issued by the relevant authority;

3.Photocopy of the legal business certificate and the original credit certificate of the foreign enterprise;

4.Appointment document of the (chief) representative of the resident representative office;

5.Certificate of using the office domicile;

6.Articles of association and the member list of the board of director of the foreign (region) enterprise;

7.Other relevant documents and certificates.

Documents required for establishment registration of branches (administrative offices) of foreign-funded enterprise:

For registration of establishment of a branch of foreign-funded enterprises

1.The establishment registration application form for a branch of foreign-funded enterprises signed by legal representative;

2.Approval documents issued by the relevant authority;

3.Articles of association signed by the legal representative;

4.Photocopies of documents of appointment and identification issued by the company by a responsible person of the branch;

5.Operation site using certificate;

6.Photocopy of the duplicate of business license for the company (stamped with company seal);

7.Pre-approval documents. 8.Other relevant documents.

For establishment registration of branches (administrative offices) of foreign-funded enterprises (non-company):

1.Establishment registration application form for a branch (administrative offices) of foreign-funded enterprises;

2.Approval document issued by the relevant authority;

3.Letter of notice issued by the original registration authority;

4.Resolution made by the affiliated enterprise in accordance with laws;

5.Documents of appointment by a responsible person;

6.Operation site or address using certificate;

7.Business license of the affiliated enterprise;

8.Other relevant documents and certificates.

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