General information only. Company Law capital rules, chops, legal representatives, joint-venture governance, profit remittance, and deregistration turn on your articles, licences, local SAMR/SAFE/tax practice, and employment facts. This is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Instruct qualified PRC counsel before you appoint officers, move capital, seize seals, or dissolve an entity.
Legal analysis map: WFOE operations checklist: capital, chops, banks, LR and filings are legal controls for foreign HQ
Source register · primary authorities and verification
Sources & trust
How to use this guide
Primary sources cited on this page: ? Subscribed vs paid-in capital schedule current; ? Articles match actual governance practice; ? Beneficial ownership / FI information filings up to date as required; ? Annual report / publicity system filings not missed; ? Full chop inventory with photos and serials; ? Written custody policy + usage log; ? Dual-control for official + finance chop; ? Bank U-keys and limits reviewed after staff changes; ? Legal rep and authorised signatories match SAMR and bank records; ? Legal representative succession plan; ? Foreign staff on correct work status ( expat status hub ); ? Related-party service agreements documented for TP.
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Consultation preparation
Before contacting counsel
First package for a conflict check
A concise timeline and the result you want to achieve.
Names of all parties and affiliates for a conflict check.
Key contracts, notices, correspondence, filings, or decisions.
Known deadlines, preferred language, location, and budget constraints.
