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Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China

中华人民共和国民政部

The national civil-affairs ministry, important to charities, foundations, social organisations and other non-profit institutional frameworks.

Official website Legal Guides/Non Profit Ngo Regulation
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Institution typeGovernment agency JurisdictionNationwide (PRC)
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01Position in the system

Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China

The national civil-affairs ministry, important to charities, foundations, social organisations and other non-profit institutional frameworks.

What it doesAdministers major civil-affairs systems and develops policy and rules concerning social organisations, charities and foundations within its remit.
When it mattersRelevant to domestic non-profit entities, charities, foundations, social-organisation registration and governance, and related compliance questions.
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Nationwide (PRC) Relevant to domestic non-profit entities, charities, foundations, social-organisation registration and governance, and related compliance questions.

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ResourceLanguageVersion / dateOpen
Official website
 Chinese Live — editor-verified accessible 2026-09-18
State Council English ministries directory
 English Secondary orientation
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