China Market Entry
Decision framework for entity route, city selection, business scope, banking, tax and launch sequence.
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China Business Guides
This page brings together practical guides for companies interested in entering the Chinese market and for foreign companies already operating in China.
Path 01
Enter China
Plan market entry, WFOE setup, company registration, free trade zone options and Hong Kong structures.
Path 02
Operate in China
Keep accounting, VAT, corporate tax, import-export licensing and trademark work organized.
Path 03
Exit or Restructure
Handle company closure, business scope changes, address updates, capital changes and shareholder filings.
01 - Enter China
Enter China
Start with market entry strategy, WFOE setup, company registration route, city selection and launch planning.
WFOE Registration Guide
How foreign founders plan a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, capital, scope, timeline and documents.
Open guideChina Company Registration Guide
End-to-end registration steps covering name approval, license, chops, tax activation and bank account opening.
Open guideChina Free Trade Zones
Compare FTZ benefits, local address rules and when a free trade zone is practical for your model.
Open guideHong Kong Company
Use Hong Kong as a holding, contracting or regional structure alongside mainland China planning.
Open guideCity guides
Company Registration by City
Local address rules, bank expectations, tax bureau practice and licensing requirements can differ by city.
02 - Operate in China
Operate in China
Keep your China entity compliant with accounting, tax, VAT, annual reporting, licensing and day-to-day operations.
Tax and Accounting
Bookkeeping, filing coordination, payroll accounting and financial record support after setup.
Open guideVAT Filing
VAT calculation, fapiao review and monthly filing workflow for trading and service companies.
Open guideCorporate Tax Return
Quarterly corporate income tax filing and annual reconciliation support for China entities.
Open guideImport License
Import-export rights, customs registration, product category review and filing sequence.
Open guideExport License
Export filing, customs procedures, foreign exchange collection and trade compliance planning.
Open guideTrademark Registration
Trademark search, class selection, application filing and renewal support for brands.
Open guide03 - Exit or Restructure
Exit or Restructure
Plan company changes, shareholder updates, address changes, business scope changes and proper company closure.
Company Closure
Tax clearance, liquidation filing, license deregistration, bank closure and chop cancellation.
Open guideChange Business Scope
Update licensed activities, business categories and scope wording after registration.
Open guideChange Registered Address
Manage address filing, tax bureau impact and bank update steps after relocation.
Open guideChange Registered Capital
Review capital increase or reduction route, shareholder approvals and filing documents.
Open guideChange Shareholders
Plan equity transfer documents, tax impact and authority filings for shareholder changes.
Open guideChange Legal Representative
Update the legal representative, internal approvals, bank records and government filings.
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