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
设立流程 / Setup Process
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
Rebuilding FIE Governance After the Five-Year Transition: From Board-as-Supreme-Organ to the Shareholders’ Meeting, and How to Design Articles, Organs and Control
Rebuilding FIE Governance After the Five-Year Transition: From Board-as-Supreme-Organ to the Shareholders’ Meeting, and How to Design Articles, Organs and Control | 外商投资企业的治理架构改造：从董事会最高权力机构到股东会——《外商投资法》五年过渡期终结后的章程、机构与控制权设计 Overview A Sino-foreign joint venture long ran on an unusual rule: the board, not the shareholders, was … Rebuilding FIE Governance After the Five-Year Transition: From Board-as-Supreme-Organ to the Shareholders’ Meeting, and How to Design Articles, Organs and ControlRead more