Foreign Owned Enterprise

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• Foreign Owned Enterprise
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• An application letter signed by the foreign head
  office's Chairman of the Board or General Manager
  requesting permission to establish a
  Representative Office must be prepared and must
  include the proposed Representative Office's
  proposed name, purpose, scope of business,
  duration, and the term of office of the Chief
  Representative. It must also include the
  historical background of the head office, the
  names of the General Manager, the Chairman of the
  Board, and the other directors of the head
  office, the names of the head office's primary
  trading partners in China, and its business
  volume. Do you want to learn more? Visit WFOE
  China
• Supporting documents include (but are not
  necessarily limited to) A completed SAIC
  application form
• The foreign head office's incorporation
  documents, including certified copies of the
  Certificate of Incorporation, business
  registration certificate, Articles of
  Incorporation (or equivalent), etc.

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• An original of a letter from the head office's
  bank attesting to the head office's financial
  standing (amount on deposit and other details
  pertinent to the company's financial reputation)
• A letter appointing the Representative Office's
  Chief Representative and any other
  representatives, along with their resumes and
  copies of their IDs (passports for non-Chinese
  nationals) and photos. Have a look at
  Representative office China to get more info on
  this.
• Copies of the lease agreement for the
  Representative Office's office premises from an
  approved unit (such as a commercial building or
  hotel)
• Permit use certificate (required in some
  jurisdictions), to be completed and signed by the
  landlord and tenant
• An "Approval Certificate for Premises to be
  Occupied by a Foreign Company" (required in some
  jurisdictions)

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• Other possible documentary requirements include
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• Board resolutions authorizing the establishment
  of the Representative Office and appointing the
  Chief Representative
• (2) Proof of more than US10,000 in paid-in
  capital
• (3) Certification in both English and Chinese of
  the head office's Articles of Incorporation (or
  equivalent), and tax registration certificate.
• All of the foregoing documentation should be
  prepared in both Chinese and English. Please note
  that certain jurisdictions require additional
  documentation and that industry-specific
  requirements apply in certain industries (such as
  finance). If you wish to learn more about this,
  visit China market entry.

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• Summary
• FDI China is a consulting firm based in Shanghai
  that helps foreign companies enter and develop
  their business operations in China. FDI China is
  the one-window-partner to assist foreign SMEs
  with different solutions required at starting or
  advanced phases.
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• Visit this site to learn more
• https//www.fdichina.com/