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Types of Companies in China
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A Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) is the most popular company type for foreigners setting up businesses in China. WFOEs can generate profits in China, invoice in China and send profits overseas. They are 100% foreign-owned legal entities.
A Representative Office (RO) is a non-profit organization fully-owned by an overseas company. Representative offices cannot generate a profit directly in China, invoice, or hire staff directly. They are limited to non-profit making operations such as after-sales customer support, marketing, research, business development, quality control and other non-transactional activities.
A Joint Venture (JV) is a profit-making entity with a mix of foreign and Chinese shareholders. JVs are similar to WFOEs, but are able to conduct operations in more restrictive business sectors such as eduction, medical institutions and telecommunications to name a few.
WFOE
Pros:Â
- Can generate a profit in China.
- Can invoice clients (fapiao)
- Can send profits overseas.
- Can hire employees directly.
- Monthly & quarterly compliance reports (accounting)
- Greater liabilities
Rep Office (RO)
Pros:Â
- Can conduct non-profit activities such as marketing, customer support, quality control, ect...
- Can host a website in mainland China (ICP license)
- Less liabilities
- Cannot generate profit.
- Cannot invoice clients (fapiao)
- Cannot hire employees directly.
Joint Venture (JV)
Pros:Â
- Can generate a profit in China.
- Can invoice clients (fapiao)
- Can send profits overseas.
- Can hire employees directly.
- Monthly & quarterly compliance reports (accounting)
- Greater liabilities
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Company Registration Procedure
1. Business License
Your company is registered & business license issued.
• Registered Address
• Company Name
• Business License
• Company Chops
2. Bank Accounts
Opening your bank & tax accounts.
• Corporate bank account
• Social insurance account
• Housing fund account
• Tax registration number
3. Trading Certificates
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• Import / export license
• Food & beverage license
• Alcohol license
• Medicine license
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