06 Sep 2026
A representative office can give a foreign enterprise a registered liaison presence in China, but it is not a Chinese company or a legal person. Its permitted role is narrow: the…
06 Sep 2026
A China joint venture is generally a Chinese company owned by foreign and Chinese investors. The former equity and cooperative joint-venture statutes no longer provide the main or…
06 Sep 2026
A company’s business scope in China is stated in its articles of association, registered with the market regulator and shown on its business licence. It should accurately cover th…
31 Jul 2026
Every Chinese company has a registered legal representative. Under the revised Company Law, the office is held by a director or manager who represents the company in executing com…