One good option for investing in China is by opening a company in this country. Discover valuable details about the company incorporation procedure in China by watching our concise presentation. If you are interested in setting up a company in China, our Chinese lawyers are at your disposal. All you have to do is to contact them at: http://www.lawyerschina.net/.

1. How to Open a Company in
China
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Investing in China >>
• China is a country that cannot be
overlooked on the map of foreign
investments destinations.
• The country’s large size and potential for
development are two of the main reasons
why foreign investors choose to open a
company in China.

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>> Investing in China
• China has the second largest economy in
the world as of 2013.
• The country encourages foreign direct
investments and there are several policies
for small and medium sized companies
and firms that focus on protecting the
environment and using energy effectively.
• There is also an important focus on rural
areas that can benefit immensely
from foreign direct investments.

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Types of Companies in
China
• There are several types of legal
entities you can choose from when
opening a company in China:
 wholly owned foreign
enterprise (WOFE);
 joint ventures;
 equity joint ventures;
 cooperative joint ventures.
• Our Chinese lawyers can help you select
the best type of company for your
business needs.

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Wholly Owned Foreign
Enterprise in China >>
• A wholly owned foreign
enterprise (WOFE) is a company in
China owned by a foreign investor.
• Its capital is provided solely by a foreign
entrepreneur and it can use foreign
currency, machinery, equipment and
proprietary technology.
• The profits made in China by this foreign
company can return abroad.

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>> Wholly Owned Foreign
Enterprise in China
• While some industries in China are
regulated so that foreign investors are
restricted or prohibited, other industries
like new technology and equipment
encourage and sustain wholly owned
foreign enterprises.
• If you are interested in establishing a
WOFE company in China, you may
contact our local lawyers.

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Other Forms of Doing
Business in China
• Foreign investors in China can also open
a representative office or a Hong Kong
company.
• The minimum share capital for a
company in China can depend on the
type of company, as well as the business
field in which it operates.
• For more information about setting up a
company in China or for a personalized
offer, our Chinese lawyers are at your
disposal.

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The Business Context in
China >>
• China is opening more towards foreign
investments and one step for
encouraging new business ventures is
the formation of the Shanghai Free Trade
Zone in 2013.
• This zone has no necessary minimum
share capital for companies and offers a
simplified business incorporation
procedure.

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>> The Business Context
in China
• Our lawyers in China can also give you
detailed information about the taxation
laws for Chinese companies and the
applicable taxation regime for foreign
companies in China.
• Every company must register at the
local and national tax offices within 30
days after its incorporation in order to be
a recognized as a taxpayer in China.

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Legal Assistance in China
• Our Chinese law firm offers
complete and personalized business
solutions.
• You can contact our lawyers in
China, if you want to open a
company in this country.

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