Foreign companies are permitted to open Representative Offices (RO) in China. The permissible activities of representative offices include the following:
investigating and collecting market information;
providing introductory services to potential buyers and sellers such as setting up meetings and passing on price and technical information to Chinese customers;
assisting in making arrangements for trade visits to China;
co-ordinating with the parent company and other associate companies and affiliates.
Representative Office (RO) Documents required:
The documents needed for incorporating a WFOE are listed below. With these documents supplied by the investor(s) we do the paper work for our clients.
Three photocopies of Business License of the investing company or three photocopies of the passport of the individual investor(s); (note: photocopies of Business License/passport are required to be notarized by local Chinese Embassy.)
Three original Bank Statements proving the financial capability of the investor(s);
A photocopy of the ID card or passport of the Legal Representative of the investing individual or investing company;
A photocopy of the passport or ID card of the Legal Representative of the to-be-established company;
Eight photos of the Legal Representative of the to-be-established company;
Options of Chinese company name (Note: only Chinese company name is to be registered with Chinese government. We assist you to translate into a proper Chinese company name)
Business scope of the to-be-established company
A latest audit report of the investing company (not required for individual investor)
Two copies of original office/factory rental contract and photocopy of real estate certificate with the seal or signature of the landlord.
Note: the documents listed above are only acceptable in Chinese. Caymeo are able to provide translation service upon client's request.
Representative Office (RO) Registration procedure
Step 1: Online registration with Administration of Industry and Commerce
Step 2: Apply for Business Certificate
Step 3: Apply for Organization Code License
Step 4: Register with Statistics Bureau
Step 5: Tax Registration with Tax Bureau
Step 6: Apply for Foreign Currency Registration Certificate
Step 7: Open a foreign currency bank account