Business licence, chops, tax and fapiao registration, bank accounts and ongoing compliance for foreign-owned companies in mainland China.
This page focuses on the registration service and the compliance that follows. If you are still deciding between a WFOE, a joint venture and a representative office, start with our China company formation page and come back once the structure is settled.
Registration in China is a chain of approvals rather than a single filing, and each link has to be completed in order.
Monthly and quarterly obligations start immediately after the licence is issued, even before your first sale. Non-compliance affects your credit rating with the authorities and can restrict the legal representative personally.
Moving money into and out of China follows defined channels. Capital injections are registered, profits are repatriated after audit and tax clearance, and service payments to related parties attract scrutiny. Planning this before incorporation avoids trapped cash later.
Many of our clients register in China to control sourcing. Once the entity exists we can support supplier contracting, quality-control workflows, and a Chinese-language digital presence so local partners and customers can find and verify you.
Chops are official seals that bind the company legally, often more decisively than signatures. Control over them should sit with trusted people and be documented internally from day one.
Yes, through the registered foreign-exchange channels after annual audit and tax clearance. Planning this at setup avoids delays.
Every entity needs a legal representative on record. This can be a foreign national, but the role carries real personal responsibility.
Shanghai for trading, services and consumer brands; Shenzhen for hardware, electronics and cross-border e-commerce. We advise based on your supply chain and customers.
Requirements and fees are set by the authorities below and are revised periodically. We confirm current details for your case in writing before you commit.
Share a few details about your business and what you need. A senior member of our team will get back to you with next steps — usually within one working day.
