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To have your business up and running in China, your China company (a
joint venture or a wholly owned foreign enterprise) needs to be fully
registered. The whole process usually takes 4 to 6 months, depending on
your China operation scale and industry sector. Table below shows the
standard registrations required in most regions in China and the
registration authorities:
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Key Authorities and Organizations
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Key Activities |
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Ministry of Commerce or its subsidiary &
Local Industry and Commerce Administration Bureau |
Business License registration
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State Taxation Bureau
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Tax registration |
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Local Taxation Bureau
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Tax registration |
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Foreign Administration Office of Police
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Carving company seal and company seal
registration |
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Bank |
Open a Chinese/foreign currency bank
account |
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Foreign Exchange Administration Bureau
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Foreign Currency Certificate and
registration |
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Public Security Bureau
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Register expatriates
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Customs Office |
Customs Registration |
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