The branch registration of foreign investment enterprise
I. Establishment of the affiliate of foreign investment enterprise
(1)Requisition for affiliate or agency of foreign investment enterprise signed by a legal representative.
(2)Notice of original registration authority of affiliated enterprise
(3)Resolution of the board of directors
(4)Copy of the Business License of the affiliated company
(5)Appointment letter of the affiliate's charge
(6)Contract of house leasing (lease for more than one year ) and real estate certificate
(7)Other pertinent documents
II. Alteration of affiliate of foreign investment enterprise
1. Alteration of the name
(1)Requisition for alteration of the affiliate's name signed by a legal representative
(2)Application form for alternation of the affiliate signed by a legal representative
(3)Copy of approval notification of affiliated company’s name
(4)Copy of the Business License of the affiliated company
(5)Business License
(6)Other pertinent documents
2. Alteration of domicile
(1)Application form for the alteration of the affiliate signed by a legal representative
(2)Requisition for alteration of the affiliate’s residence signed by a legal representative
(3)Contract of house leasing (lease for more than one year ) and real estate certificate
(4)Business License
(5)Other pertinent documents
3.Alteration of the charge of the affiliate
(1)Application form for the alteration of the affiliate signed by a legal representative
(2)Appointment letter of the affiliate's charge and identification certificate
(3)Business License
(4)Other pertinent documents
4.Alteration of business scope
(1)Application form for alteration of the affiliate signed by a legal representative
(2)Requisition for alteration of the affiliate's business scope signed a legal representative
(3)Business License
(4)Copy of Business License of the affiliated company
(5)Other pertinent documents
III. Cancellation
(1) Application letter for the cancellation of the affiliate
(2) Business License
(3) Resolution of the board of directors (Stock company should submit the resolution of the shareholders)
(4) Seal
(5) Other pertinent documents
Foreign enterprises permanent office in China
I. Establishment
(1) Application Form signed by the chief representative
(2) A written application signed by the chairman of directors or the general manager of the enterprise, of which the content should include: the name of the office, resident members ( chief representative, representatives), scope of business, term of residence and the office venue
(3) Copies of the legitimate certificate for operation issued by the relevant government authorities of the host country
(4) Original copy of the capital credit certificate issued by the bank, with which the enterprise maintains business contacts
(5) Appointment letter for the chief representative and representatives which are signed by the chairman of the board of directors or general manager of the enterprise, resume and copies of the ID cards
(6) Contract of house leasing (lease for more than one year) and real estate certificate
(7) Other pertinent documents
Further:
(1) Foreign companies in the business of certain restricted industries, such as finance and insurance industry, sea transportation industry, sea transportation agent and air transportation industry, should provide approval certificate from the related government department to the Shanghai Administration for Industry & Commerce whilst applying to set up representative office in Shanghai. While applying for the establishment, the foreign finance and insurance enterprises should provide documents such as balance sheet, annual report, articles of association and the list of the Board members.
(2) “Company Profile” in item 2 should include name, registration address, contact telephone number, business scope and the CEO or GM’s name of the foreign company.
(3) Please provide original standby certificate of incorporation of the foreign company. If not applicable, please provide copies of notarization from the Public Notary Office, China Embassy and Consulate abroad or solicitors.
The certificate of Incorporation and Authorization Letter which nominates the representatives provided by Hong Kong companies can either be originals or duplicated documents notarized by a China Entrusted Notary in Hong Kong and forwarded by China Legal Services(HK) Limited.
(4)Should languages other than the Chinese language be used in materials for application, then the translated document by an authorized translation institution or agent in the Chinese language must also be attached.
(5)If the files are signed by an authorized person, letters of authorization must be attached.
(6)All the files, if not mentioned in duplicate, should be handed in its original form.
II. Alteration
1. Alteration of the office name
(1) Application Form signed by the chief representative
(2) A written application signed by the chairman of directors or the general manager of the enterprise
(3) Alteration registration certificate of the enterprise abroad
(4) Registration certificate of the Permanent Office
(5) Other pertinent documents
2. Alteration of domicile
(1) Application Form signed by the chief representative
(2) Contract of house leasing (lease for more than one year) and real estate certificate
(3) Registration certificate of the permanent office
(4) Other pertinent documents
3. Alteration of representatives
(1) Application Form signed by the chief representative
(2) A written application signed by the chairman of directors or the general manager of the enterprise
(3) Appointment letter of representatives signed by the board of directors or general manager of the company abroad
(4) Resume and ID card (copy) of the new representatives
(5) Registration certificate of the Permanent Office
(6) Other pertinent documents
4. Term extension
(1) Application Form signed by the chief representative
(2) A written application signed by the chairman of directors or the general manager of the enterprise
(3) Business activity report of the office
(4) Registration certificate of the permanent office
(5) Other pertinent documents
5. Alteration of business scope
(1) Application Form signed by the chief representative
(2) Application signed by the chairman of the board of directors or general manager of the company abroad
(3) Registration certificate of the permanent office
(4) Other pertinent documents
Further:
(1) Foreign companies in the business of certain restricted industries, such as finance and insurance industry, sea transportation industry, sea transportation agent and air transportation industry, should provide approval certificate from the related government department to the Shanghai Administration for Industry & Commerce whilst applying to set up representative office in Shanghai. While applying for the establishment, the foreign finance and insurance enterprises should provide documents such as balance sheet, annual report, articles of association and the list of the Board members.
(2) "Company Profile" in item 2 should include name, registration address, contact telephone number,business scope and the CEO or GM's name of the foreign company.
(3) Please provide original standby certificate of incorporation of the foreign company. If not applicable, please provide copies of notarization from the Public Notary Office, China Embassy and Consulate abroad or solicitors.
(4)Should languages other than the Chinese language be used in materials for application, then the translated document by an authorized translation institution or agent in the Chinese language must also be attached.
(5)If the files are signed by an authorized person, letters of authorization must be attached.
(6)All the files, if not mentioned in duplicate, should be handed in its original form.
III. Cancellation
(1) Application form signed by the chief representative
(2) A written application signed by the chairman of directors or the general manager of the enterprise
(3) Cancellation certificate of taxes and Customs record
(4) Registration certificate of the permanent office
(5) Registration certificate of the permanent office
(6) Seal
(7) Other pertinent documents