Party · 01
Counterparties & authority
A trade name is not the contracting party. Authority and existence come before clauses.
First job Identify the legal person and signing authority before negotiating price.
Start here
Key considerations
- What is the registered name of the other party?
- Who claims authority to sign?
- Is this the same entity that will perform or pay?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Name the legal personLicence name, not the brand on WeChat.
- Test authorityLegal representative, chop, or a real POA.
- Then draftBilingual text sits on the next route.
Curated resources
Open the asset that matches this job.
01
core guide
02China business contracts practical guide
National counterparty, chop, bilingual and performance map — not a title file.
insight
03Business contract formation under Chinese law
Offer, acceptance and what makes a China contract exist.
checklist
Prepare a business-contract enquiry
Organise high-level contract facts before counsel or Ask a Lawyer.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Proposed counterparty legal name
- Who will sign or chop
- Whether a licence extract is already in hand
Local context
Add the city when the forum practice changes.
Court and notary practice can matter after the national contract question is identified.
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