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Can foreigner register company in China?

By Henry Morales |

Can Foreigners Own Companies In China? The answer is, “yes.” They can own companies by incorporating them in China. For example, a foreigner can incorporate a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE), open a joint venture, or start a representative office.

How do I register a trading company in China?

Below mentioned are the four steps of registering a trading company in China.

  1. Business registration application. Approval of the name of the corporation in Chinese and English.
  2. Opening of bank account. Identification of corporation legitimacy and submission of application forms.
  3. Tax registration and VAT.
  4. Customs registration.

How much does it cost to register a company in China?

Fees

Different China entity typesCostDraft invoice
Subsidiary LLCUS$16,650View invoice PDF
Holding company LLCUS$17,650View invoice PDF
LLC with employment visaUS$21,600View invoice PDF
Hong Kong legally tax exempt companyUS$8,910View invoice PDF

How do I start exporting to China?

The documents you need to export to China will vary depending on your products, but include the following:

  1. Bill of lading.
  2. Commercial invoice.
  3. Packing List.
  4. Sales contract.
  5. Proforma invoice.
  6. Certificate of origin signed by a local chamber of commerce.
  7. AES filing.
  8. Customs declaration.

Is it easy to start a business in China?

As you could see, starting a business in China is not so easy, especially for many small and medium companies that many times don’t have the resources to deal with company formation, taxes, HR, regulations. In China, it is possible to start a business in an easier and low-risk way.

What is a China trading company?

A trading company does not actually produce any goods. Instead, they source a variety of products from one or more factories (often they work with several factories). In the past, before the opening up of China, trading companies were essentially the only way to import from China but this has all changed now.

Is it hard to start a business in China?

How to register a business in China Foreign Trade?

Once a company has China foreign trade registration, they’ll have a “Registered Import and Export Enterprise Code” which is tied to their business license registration number. This code will be specified on their China Foreign Trade Registration Certificate which looks like this:

What does it mean to be a foreign company in China?

A Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise ( WFOE) is a business established by foreign parties without direct involvement from a Chinese investor. WFOEs can engage in profit-making activities across China, and hire both local and foreign employees.

– Starting from USD 2,000 you can get your China representative office (RO) registered. The package includes office and tax registration, bank account opening, work permit, 1 year residence visa and tax consulting service for the first one month

What kind of export license do you need in China?

Once a company has obtained the above registrations, it will also need to obtain an individual import or export license for each consignment of goods it wishes to trade. China’s Ministry of Commerce has a classification system which determines the type of license required.