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China Shareholder Books Inspection
& Trade Secret Defense Assessor

Interactive China legal orientation tool. Review the result with the relevant legal guide and qualified counsel where facts or local implementation matter.

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Compliance screen

Company type / holding-period threshold for accounting books and vouchers has been checked (LLC: current shareholder; company limited by shares: generally ≥3% held continuously ≥180 days unless articles set a lower percentage), and requested materials are within scope?

Written request states a legitimate inspection purpose where books/vouchers are requested?

Company can prove a concrete improper purpose likely to harm legitimate interests before refusing?

Company gave written refusal/reasons within the statutory 15-day response period where applicable?

Inspection by entrusted accounting/law professionals complies with confidentiality/privacy obligations?

Legal basis

Scope

Commercial secrecy alone is not a blanket refusal ground. For a company limited by shares, inspection of accounting books/vouchers generally requires a shareholder (alone or combined) holding at least 3% for at least 180 consecutive days, unless the articles set a lower percentage. Listed-company access is additionally subject to securities rules.

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