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Setting up a Company in China
- May 2014
- Members Access
A presentation by Richard Cant, Regional Director, discussing and comparing the different types of enterprise you can choose to set up a business in China
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What are the guidelines for foreign investors who wish to set up a wholly foreig...
- May 2014
- Free Access
Foreign investors applying to set up a wholly foreign-owned medical institution in the Shanghai FTZ must be an independent legal person, and must have been engaged in the investment and management of medical institutions for more than five years. Add...
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How do foreign investors apply to set up a wholly foreign-owned medical institut...
- May 2014
- Members Access
To set up a wholly foreign-owned medical institution in the Shanghai FTZ, applicants need only submit a single application to a branch office of the Shanghai Industry and Commerce Administration Bureau in the Zone. The following application materials...
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Overview of Doing Business in China
- March 2014
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Maria Kotova, Senior Associate in Dezan Shira & Associates' Shanghai office, introduces some of the key aspects of starting a business in China.
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Setting up a Branch or Liaison Office in India
- January 2014
- Free Access
A flowchart showing the necessary steps to set up a branch or liaison office in India.
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What is involved when establishing a new Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) ...
- January 2014
- Members Access
WFOE establishment involves acquiring a business license, then registering with all government bureaus and opening bank accounts. The WFOE establishment process has small variations based on the type of WFOE being established. For example, manufactu...
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What are the processes of liquidating the old Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (W...
- January 2014
- Free Access
The processes of liquidating the old WFOE in China are: Submit Termination application for approval; Carry out liquidation obligations; Deregister with all other relevant authorities.
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Sourcing Model in China: Service Company
- November 2013
- Members Access
The diagram shows how foreign investors can utilize a service company to create a sourcing platform in China.
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What is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise in China?
- November 2013
- Free Access
It is a company established in China according to Chinese laws and is wholly owned by one or more foreign investors. WFOE is of limited liability, i.e.: shareholders will only be liable for the amount of shares that they have subscribed to. The laws ...
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How many types of wholly foreign-owned enterprises (WFOEs) are allowed by law in...
- November 2013
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There are three types that are currently allowed: Service (or consulting) WFOE; Trading WFOE (or Foreign-Invested Commercial Enterprise – FICE); and Manufacturing WFOE Despite having the same legal identity, they have significan...
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What are the sector restrictions for wholly foreign-owned enterprises under Chin...
- November 2013
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According to Guidance Catalogue for Foreign Investment (2012 Catalogue), which is jointly published by the National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce, sector restriction applies to the business activities that the Wholly Fore...
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Process of Establishing a Trading Business in India
- August 2013
- Free Access
The flow chart demonstrates how to establish a trading business in India.
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