Examination and Approval At this initial stage you need to have initial approval of your business which allows you to obtain an Approval Certificate from the relevant authorities. We will at this stage: · Provide sample & assist in preparation of required documents · Submit application · Translation services (if required) We can also provide additional services at this stage such as: · Consulting for the appropriate business formation · Preliminary & Initial market entry analysis · Government regulation and tax analysis · Government liaison and consulting · Office location and negotiation assistance

Registration After obtaining the Approval Certificate from the relevant authority, you need to register with various governmental departments to get Business License (for a WOFE) or Registration Certificate and Representatives' cards(for a Rep. Office) Other registrations include: · Public Security Registration · Institutional Code · Statistic Registration · Local and State Tax Registration · Customs Registration We will at this stage: · Fill in required departmental official forms · Submit Registration documents · Translation services (if required) · Delivery of documents & certificates We can also provide additional services at this stage such as: · Official Stamp Carving · Open Bank Accounts · Additional government liaison and consulting

Post Registration After obtaining the Business License or the Registration Certificate, you need to get through formality of hiring expatriate employees. Affairs of hiring an expatriate employee include: · Employment License · Work visa invitation letter · Medical Examination Certificate · Foreign Expert Certificate or Work Permit · Residence Permit We offer services for getting all documents mentioned above. We can also provide additional services stage after this stage such as:- · Business renewals, extension and alterations · Business invitation letters for visiting companies or company employees · All types of business & work visas, and their extensions & changes for foreign nationals · Visa & work permits for Chinese nationals. Including Taiwan, Macao & Hong Kong · Visa for Chinese nationals going abroad · Human Resources Consulting · Branch business setup

The documents required for setting up a WOFE (in Beijing):

 1. Copies of legal operation certificate of investors' country or region; foreign individual investors provide copies of their passports; individual investors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan provide the relevant IDs.

2. The bank creditworthiness letter from the banker of investors' country or region. The letter should contain the information such as the name of the investor and a brief review of the creditworthiness of the investor. The letter should be printed on the letterhead paper of the bank and signed by authorized official of the the bank.

3. The application of setting up the WOFE, including the purpose, business scope, location, operation period etc., The application letter should be signed by the legal representative (in printed form with the company seal.

4. Articles of association, sighed by the president or the CEO of the foreign enterprise.

5. The feasibility report of setting up the WOFE, including a brieft introduction to the foreign investment company's background, market analysis, economy estimation ect.

6. The directors' name list of the board or management institution name list in the WOFE.

7. The appointing letter of the directors of the board. The letter should be signed by the president or the CEO of the foreign enterprise. The appointing letter of the WOFE's general manager and vice general managers must be signed by the investment president.

8 . Copies of resumes and IDs of the directors of the board, general manager and vice general managers. Foreign nationals provide passport copies, personel from from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan provide copies of the relevant IDs.

9 .The copy of leasing agreement with chop of the Housing Department, the leasing period should be at least one year.

10 . Notice of enterprise’s name confirmation appraised by the Industry & Commerce Administrative Bureau.

The documents required for setting up a Rep. Office (in Beijing):

1. Application letter for setting up the Rep. Office.
The letter contains information about the foreign enterprise's backgrounds, business situation, purpose of setting up the Rep. Office to be established, business scopes and operation duration of the Rep. Office. The letter should be signed by the chairman of the board or the CEO of the enterprise, in printed form with the enterprise's seal. (original)

2. Pointing letters to the chief representative and other representatives, signed by the chairman of the board or the CEO of the enterprise. (original)

3. Copy of certificate of lawful operation issued by the relevant authorities of the country or region where the enterprise is located. Enterprise from HK, Macao should also provide the copy of certificate of registration; Enterprise from Taiwan, America should provide the copy of enterprise constitutions as well as the certificate of company's establishment.

4. The bank creditworthiness letter from the local banker where the enterprise locates. The letter should clearly state the establishment time of the company and the reputation conditions since the opening of the account, and signed by the person in charge or business manager of the bank. (original)

5. Copy of resumes of the appointed chief representative and other representatives. The resume should be detailed, specific and true, including academic backgrounds and working experiences. Two photographs of each representative are needed.

6. Copy of identification of the representatives.
For representatives of foreign nationality, copies of passports are to be submitted. For compatriots from Hongkong and Macao, copies of certificates for their returning home and permanent residential identifications are to be submitted. Should Chinese residents take the position of representatives or chief representatives, permission should be obtained from the department assigned by the government. Dispatching letter for the employment of Chinese employees should be provided.

7. Copy of leasing agreement for office site, signed by hotels or mansions. The term of leasing should be no less than one year.


* All documents above mentioned should have Chinese version, required by the authorities.

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