Foreign owned company registration requirements 25, foreign owned company registration requirements

1) Report of the competent department applying for the establishment of the project;

2) Project proposal;

3) Letter of intent signed by all parties to the joint venture;

4) Proof of legal personality of each party to the joint venture.

Second, the application of the feasibility study report:

1) The report of the competent authority applying for approval of the feasibility study report;

2) Project proposal and approval documents;

3) Feasibility study report signed by all parties to the joint venture;

4) The legal personality certificate and credit certificate of each party to the joint venture;

5) If the Chinese state-owned enterprise contributes capital with assets, it shall provide the asset appraisal certificate of the state-owned asset management department.

3. Apply for the contract and articles of association, and apply for the approval certificate

1) Report of the competent authority applying for approval of the contract and articles of association of the joint venture;

2) Project proposal and approval documents;

3) Project feasibility study report and approval documents;

4) Joint venture contract, articles of association and related annexes;

5) The legal personality certificate and credit certificate of each party to the investment;

6) List of imported equipment;

7) The list of the board of directors of the joint venture, the letter of appointment of the board of directors, the general manager and the deputy general manager and the identity certificates of the above-mentioned personnel;

8) Notice of enterprise name review issued by the Department of Industry and Commerce:

9) If the Chinese state-owned enterprise contributes capital with assets, the asset appraisal certificate of the state-owned asset management department shall be provided;

1. Shareholders of foreign-funded companies.

The shareholders of a WFOE can be either a foreign enterprise or a foreign resident. The shareholders of Sino-foreign joint ventures have special requirements for Chinese shareholders, that is, the Chinese shareholders cannot be Chinese residents, but must be Chinese companies. When a foreign-funded company is registered, it is necessary to submit and verify the identity certificate of the shareholder.

Foreign enterprises should submit notarized certificates of legal commencement of business, and foreign individuals should submit notarized passports.

2. Supervisor of foreign-funded companies.

If there is a board of supervisors, a minimum of three members of the board of supervisors is required. If there is no board of supervisors, one supervisor may be appointed. Supervisors can be foreign individuals or residents of Chinese mainland. When registering a foreign-funded company, the identity certificate of the supervisor must be submitted.

3. Director of a foreign-funded company.

When a foreign-funded company is established, it may or may not have a board of directors, and if there is no board of directors, an executive director is required. The directors or executive directors of foreign-funded companies can either hire mainland residents or appoint foreign individuals to serve as directors. When a foreign-funded company is registered, the directors are required to provide proof of identity.

4. Feasibility study report.

Foreign-funded companies are required to submit a feasibility study report for approval.

5. Legal representative.

A foreign-funded company is required to have a legal representative, who can be one of the shareholders or can be hired. The legal person of a foreign-funded company or a Sino-foreign joint venture company can be a Chinese or a foreigner. When a foreign-funded company is registered, it is necessary to submit the identity certificate of the legal representative and**.

In addition, when a foreign-funded company is involved in the approval of a special industry, the conditions for approval of licenses in each industry are also different.

1. Information required for the registration of foreign-funded companies.

1. A copy of the investor's passport (notarized locally and authenticated by the local consulate (consul);

2. The original credit certificate of the investor;

3. Letter of commitment from the investor and company introduction;

4. Application for establishment;

5. Articles of Association;

6. The list of the board of directors of the company, the letter of appointment of the board of directors and the copy of the identity certificate of the directors;

7. Catalogue of import and export commodities;

8. Appointment documents, copies of identity certificates, resumes, and ** of the legal person of the proposed company;

9. Copies of the identity certificate and employment certificate of the financial personnel of the proposed company and **;

10. A letter of authorization to be signed by someone from the Chinese side (if not, there is no need to submit it);

With the further implementation of the policy of "introducing foreign capital", many foreign-funded companies have been established in various regions of China. So, what are the conditions for registering a foreign-funded company? What kind of process does it need to follow? This article will elaborate on this.

In recent years, with the further implementation of the policy of "introducing foreign capital", many foreign-funded companies have been established in various regions of China. So, what are the conditions for registering a foreign-funded company? What kind of process does it need to follow?

Next, this article will explain this in detail.

1. Registration conditions for foreign-funded companies.

At present, for the registration of a foreign-funded company, the conditions that need to be met mainly include:

1) Company name. It must comply with the name verification rules and have no duplicate names, and reflect the operating characteristics of the foreign-funded company as much as possible.

2) Registered capital. To register a foreign-funded company in Chinese mainland, you need to make actual capital contributions. Foreign-funded companies can make capital contributions and register in accordance with the provisions of the New Company Law, and transfer the registered capital into the foreign exchange account of the foreign-funded company, and the professional accounting firm will verify the capital and issue the "Capital Verification Report".

3) Business scope. The registration of a foreign-funded company must clearly define the business scope, and the company's business scope must not exceed the business scope in the future.

4) Registered address. The registered address of the foreign-funded company must be a business office address, and a copy of the lease contract, invoice, and real estate certificate must be provided during the registration period.

5. Articles of Association; When a foreign-funded company is established, it is required to submit the articles of association to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The articles of association shall include the name of the company, business scope, shareholders and capital contribution ratio, registered capital, rights and obligations of shareholders, directors and supervisors, etc.

6) Identity information of legal persons and shareholders. Among them, the shareholders of foreign-funded enterprises can be foreign enterprises or foreign citizens. A legal person can be one of the shareholders or can be hired.

2. Registration process of foreign-funded companies.

Generally speaking, the registration of a foreign-funded company in China is usually carried out in accordance with the following process:

1) Sign the letter of intent for cooperation with the registered company, and plan the cooperation between Chinese and foreign parties;

2) Apply for enterprise name registration and go to the industrial and commercial hall to complete the pre-approval of the name of the foreign-funded company;

4) To prepare and submit the feasibility study report, the examination and approval authority shall issue a review opinion within 15 days after receiving the feasibility study report prepared by the Chinese and foreign investors;

5) Submit the registration application materials and submit them to the industrial and commercial department for review;

6) Apply for a business license. With the "Notice of Approval of Establishment and Registration of Enterprise Dust Mill Industry", apply for industrial and commercial registration and issue a business license to the Administration for Industry and Commerce within 30 days;

7) After receiving the business license, go through the follow-up bank account opening, tax registration, customs registration and other procedures. At this point, the registration of foreign-funded companies has been basically completed.

1.Shareholders of foreign-funded companiesThe shareholders of a wholly foreign-owned company can be a foreign company, a foreign resident, or a shareholder of a Sino-foreign joint venture, and there are special requirements for Chinese shareholders, that is, the Chinese shareholder cannot be a Chinese resident, but must be a Chinese company. When a foreign-funded company is registered, it is necessary to submit and verify the identity certificate of the shareholder.

Foreign companies submit notarized certificates of legal commencement of business, and foreign individuals submit notarized passports.

2.If a board of supervisors is established, three members of the supervisory board are required, and if there is no board of supervisors, one supervisor may be established, who can be a foreigner or a resident of Chinese mainland, and submit proof of identity when registering a foreign-funded company.

3.A foreign-funded company may have a board of directors, or if not, an executive director. The executive director can be a resident of the mainland or a foreigner.

4.To register a foreign-funded company in Chinese mainland, it is necessary to make an actual capital contribution, and the foreign-funded company can register with capital contribution in accordance with the provisions of the New Company Law. Foreign investors need to transfer the registered capital into the foreign exchange account of the foreign-funded company, which will be verified by a professional accounting firm and issue a "Capital Verification Report".

5.The company name needs to be approved at the time of registration, and multiple company name checks need to be submitted.

6.The business scope must be clear, and the business scope shall not exceed the company's business scope;

7.The registered address of the company is a business office address, and it is necessary to provide a lease contract, invoice, and a copy of the real estate certificate.

Condition 1: The shareholders of foreign-funded enterprises and wholly foreign-owned companies can be foreign enterprises or shareholders of foreign-owned joint ventures, and there are special requirements for Chinese shareholders, that is, the Chinese shareholders cannot be Chinese residents, but must be Chinese companies.

2. Supervisor of foreign-funded enterprises. If there is a board of supervisors, a minimum of three members of the board of supervisors is required. If there is no board of supervisors, one supervisor may be appointed, and the supervisor may be a foreign individual or a resident of Chinese mainland. When registering a foreign-funded company, the identity certificate of the supervisor must be submitted.

3. Director of foreign-funded enterprises. When an investment company is established, it may or may not have a board of directors, and if there is no board of directors, an executive director is required. When a director or executive director of a foreign-funded company can hire a mainland resident or appoint a foreign individual to serve as a foreign-funded company, the director is required to provide proof of identity.

4. There is no minimum registered capital requirement for registered foreign-funded companies in Chinese mainland, and the registered capital can be: RMB, USD, GBP, HKD, EUR and other large currencies reflected in the business license, and the current exchange method is recommended to be paid in foreign currency or overseas RMB in cash, which is required to be paid within five years.

5. The name of the foreign-funded enterprise. When a foreign-funded company is registered, the company name must first be approved, and multiple company names need to be submitted for name search.

6. Business scope. When a foreign-funded company is registered, the business scope must be clear, and the future business scope cannot exceed the company's business scope. The number of words in the business scope is less than 100 words, including punctuation, and China implements an approval system for the registration of foreign-funded companies, and some industries, such as minerals and retail, are industries that are restricted from foreign investment and need to be approved by the Ministry of Commerce of China.

7. The registered address of the company. The registered address of the company must be a commercial office address, and a copy of the lease agreement, real estate certificate and lease invoice must be provided.

8. The legal representative: a foreign-funded enterprise shall have a legal representative, who can be one of the shareholders or hired. The legal representative of a foreign-funded enterprise or a Sino-foreign joint venture can choose either a Chinese or a foreigner. When a foreign-funded company is registered, it is necessary to submit the identity certificate of the legal representative and**.

To register a foreign-funded company, you need to provide a red book lease certificate.

1. Information required for registration of foreign-funded companies:

1) Company name.

2. ID card information of legal persons and shareholders;

3. Registered capital (subscription system);

4. Supervisor's ID card information (supervisors and legal persons cannot be the same person, and shareholders can be supervisors);

5 Registered address; (Red book rental certificate required).

6. Business scope, you can simulate your peers;

7.Proof of credit:

1) Individual shareholding: Shareholders need a home return permit.

2) Company shareholding: company registration certificate + atomic seal (notarial certificate) notarial certificate to the Hong Kong law firm for processing.

Sino-foreign joint venture: the Chinese party must be a company (original business license + official seal).

1. Company name: about 3 are prepared;

2. Photo of ID card of domestic investor: legal person, shareholder, supervisor;

4. Registered capital and equity ratio: no need to pay in;

5. Business scope;

6. Mobile phones and email addresses of all legal persons, shareholders and supervisors;

7. Certificate of qualification of foreign investors.

For foreign investors, it must be notarized by the notary public of the country where it is located and authenticated by the local embassy (consulate) of China (1 original); If it belongs to Hong Kong and Macao, it must be authenticated by a China-appointed attesting officer (1 original), and stamped with a special seal for forwarding by China Legal Service (Hong Kong or Macau); If it belongs to Taiwan, it must be notarized by a local notary public and verified by the Guangdong Provincial Notary Association (1 original).

However, if the overseas (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) natural person shareholders or legal representatives have already entered the country, if they can provide recent entry records, they do not need to notarize or authenticate the investor's identity certificate**Submit): The foreign natural person submits a passport with a visa from the Chinese embassy (consulate) (1 copy, the original is verified); Hong Kong and Macao Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (hereinafter referred to as "Home Return Permit") or ID card (1 photocopy, original for verification); The Taiwan region submits the "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents" (hereinafter referred to as the "Taiwan Compatriot Permit") (1 photocopy, original for verification).