Beyond the WFOE: branches, foreign-invested partnerships and holding vehicles for China market entry | 不止于外商独资：分支机构、外商投资合伙企业与控股平台的载体选择 Overview: Why “WFOE First” Is Not Always Right The reflex for an overseas group is to incorporate a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE): a limited-liability company … Beyond the WFOE: branches, foreign-invested partnerships and holding vehicles for China market entryRead more
公司设立 / Company Setup
Setting up a China company as a foreign individual: the personal-investor route
Setting up a China company as a foreign individual: the personal-investor route | 外国自然人直接在华设立公司：个人投资者路径 Overview Most guides to China market entry assume the investor is a company. Yet the Foreign Investment Law (FIL), in force since 1 January 2020, defines … Setting up a China company as a foreign individual: the personal-investor routeRead more
WFOE vs. RO vs. JV: Choosing a Structure
WFOE vs. RO vs. JV: Choosing a Structure | 外商独资 vs 代表处 vs 合资：如何选择架构 Overview Before a foreign investor incorporates in China, the first strategic question is which legal vehicle to use. The three workhorse structures are the Wholly Foreign-Owned … WFOE vs. RO vs. JV: Choosing a StructureRead more
Five-Year Capital Subscription Under the New Company Law: What FIEs Must Know
Five-Year Capital Subscription Under the New Company Law: What FIEs Must Know | 新公司法下注册资本五年认缴：外资企业须知 Overview China’s Company Law was substantially revised on 29 December 2023 and entered into force on 1 July 2024. The most consequential change for investors is … Five-Year Capital Subscription Under the New Company Law: What FIEs Must KnowRead more