Every foreign-invested enterprise (FIE) in China must file an annual report between 1 January and 30 June each year through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (国家企业信用信息公示系统, GSXT) — the same online window used for both market-regulator and MOFCOM … Annual Reporting & Business-Information Publicity for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in ChinaRead more
公司设立 / Company Setup
Yellow River basin: one certificate recognised across eight provinces
From 1 July 2026, eight Yellow River basin provinces mutually recognise foreign investors’ principal-qualification certificates (“one certificate, eight provinces”). 自2026年7月1日起，沿黄八省区对外国投资者主体资格证明文件实行跨区域互通互认（”一证通八省”）。 It applies to foreign investors already invested in one of the eight provinces when re-investing, changing equity, or pledging equity. … Yellow River basin: one certificate recognised across eight provincesRead more
Foreign-Invested Enterprise Setup and the Investment-Information Reporting Duty
Foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in China report investment information through the business-registration and credit-filing systems under the Foreign Investment Information Reporting Measures.外商投资企业在中国通过企业登记与企业信用信息公示系统，依《外商投资信息报告办法》报送投资信息。 Three recurring reports apply: an initial report at setup, a change report within 20 working days of a relevant … Foreign-Invested Enterprise Setup and the Investment-Information Reporting DutyRead more
Online Incorporation and Electronic Business Licence for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in China: End-to-End Digital Registration, Identity Verification and E-Licence
A foreign-invested enterprise in China can now be incorporated entirely online, from identity verification to the electronic business licence, without a single in-person visit. 中国的外商投资企业如今可全程网上办理设立登记，从身份核验到电子营业执照申领，无需一次到场。 Overseas investors verify identity through multiple channels — foreign passport, permanent resident ID, Mainland Travel … Online Incorporation and Electronic Business Licence for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in China: End-to-End Digital Registration, Identity Verification and E-LicenceRead more
WFOE Registration Timeline: 2026 Benchmark
Under the “one licence, one code” (一照一码) framework, a new WFOE receives a single unified social credit code covering registration, tax, social insurance, statistics and commerce reporting — no separate certificates are collected. 在”一照一码”框架下，新设 WFOE 领取一个统一社会信用代码，同时覆盖登记、税务、社保、统计与商务报告，无需分别领取证照。 A well-prepared WFOE in … WFOE Registration Timeline: 2026 BenchmarkRead more
Deregistering a Foreign-Invested Enterprise in China: Simplified, Joint and Mandatory Exit under the 2025 Guide and New Company Law
The six-agency 2025 Revised Enterprise Deregistration Guide aligns exit procedures with the 2024 Company Law, offering three routes: ordinary, simplified and “one-thing” joint deregistration.六部门《企业注销指引（2025年修订）》与2024年新《公司法》衔接，提供普通注销、简易注销与”一件事”联动注销三类路径。 A foreign-invested company may use simplified deregistration if it has no debts (or has cleared them) … Deregistering a Foreign-Invested Enterprise in China: Simplified, Joint and Mandatory Exit under the 2025 Guide and New Company LawRead more
Voluntary Liquidation of Foreign-Invested Enterprises: From Shareholder Resolution to Deregistration
Under the 2023 Company Law (effective 1 July 2024), directors — not shareholders — are the statutory liquidation obligors, and a liquidation group must be formed within 15 days of a dissolution event. 依据 2023 年修订《公司法》（2024 年 7 月 1 … Voluntary Liquidation of Foreign-Invested Enterprises: From Shareholder Resolution to DeregistrationRead more
Tax Deregistration and the Tax Clearance Certificate for FIEs Exiting China: Liquidation Income Filing, Instant Processing and the Commitment-Based Tolerance Channel
The tax clearance certificate (清税证明) is the real gatekeeper of an FIE exit: without it the market regulator will not deregister the business licence. 《清税证明》才是外资企业退出的真正关口：没有它，市场监管部门不会办理营业执照注销登记。 Two categories of taxpayer are exempt from the certificate altogether and may go straight to … Tax Deregistration and the Tax Clearance Certificate for FIEs Exiting China: Liquidation Income Filing, Instant Processing and the Commitment-Based Tolerance ChannelRead more
Foreign-invested enterprises in judicial bankruptcy: a China exit playbook for insolvent FIEs
When an FIE is insolvent or clearly lacks the ability to pay, judicial bankruptcy under the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law is the formal path distinct from administrative simple/compulsory deregistration. 当外资企业资不抵债或明显缺乏清偿能力时，依据《企业破产法》进入司法破产，是与行政简易/强制注销不同的正式退出路径。 A debtor, a creditor, or a liquidation obligor can file; foreign-related … Foreign-invested enterprises in judicial bankruptcy: a China exit playbook for insolvent FIEsRead more
Simplified and Compulsory Deregistration under China’s New Company Law: an exit playbook for FIEs
The new Company Law (effective 1 July 2024) adds two exit tools: simplified deregistration (Article 240) and compulsory deregistration (Article 241). 新《公司法》（2024 年 7 月 1 日施行）新增两项退出工具：简易注销（第二百四十条）与强制注销（第二百四十一条）。 Simplified deregistration is for debt-free companies: if no debts arose or all debts … Simplified and Compulsory Deregistration under China’s New Company Law: an exit playbook for FIEsRead more