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China company registration: dokument, step me timeline (ren ewe Chon Anisi Aewa)

A general guide in Chuukese for foreign founders on documents, steps and timeline for registering a company in mainland China. General information only, not legal or tax advice.

Ei artikel a anisi noun kkewe chon fos ren anisi aewa me res me ren China company registration: dokument, step me timeline. A general information ngeni met ekkewe chon anisi aewa mi pwapwa ngeni setup ipei mainland China. Ei a general information, esap legal or tax advice. Ren eni eni mwicheich me an eni system, chon anisi aewa mi manau an epwe kaeo ekkewe local professional (lawyer, accountant, licensed agent) me res ren an eni case.

1. Met ewe kkewe an eni company?

Ei kapas a anisi ewe kkewe “foreign-invested enterprise” (FIE). Ren ekkewe chon anisi aewa, a wor aramas ekkewe an eni: wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) — ewe company mi an eni non pekin ewe chon anisi aewa; joint venture (JV) — an eni me an aramas China; me branch/representative office — ekkoch an eni mi kewe. Ekkewe WFOE a lap aninin ren chon anisi aewa ren anisi me anisi an eni business. Iei ewe “Negative List” (list an eni mi anisin ren government) a anisi met an eni aew a tongeni anisi. Ekkewe sector mi anisin a anisi ekkewe specific approval. Ewe list a anisi an eni aew me a anisi lon ekkewe local government.

2. Dokument si a wor me ren registration

Ekkewe dokument a anisi ewe local Administration for Market Regulation (AMR) me ekkewe an eni aew a anisi anisi. Ekkewe standart a wor:

• Passport copy an ewe foreign founder me ekkewe director/legal representative — notarized me apostilled (or consular legalized) ngeni an eni jurisdiction. Ekkewe an eni a anisi anisi an eni passport.
• Proof of address an ewe foreign company (ren ewe parent company) — certificate of incorporation, good standing, me ekkewe an eni a anisi anisi.
• Company name — iwe a anisi ewe AMR name pre-approval. A anisi “China” me ewe local name. Ewe name a anisi anisi ren ewe local name rules.
• Registered address — ewe physical address lon China. A wor ekkewe an eni a anisi ewe “virtual address” me ekkewe an eni a anisi ewe local government. Ewe address a anisi ewe lease me ewe property certificate.
• Articles of Association (charter) — a anisi ewe shareholder, capital, me business scope.
• Business scope — a anisi ewe AMR. A anisi ewe “standardized” wording.
• Registered capital — a anisi ewe subscription system. Ewe an eni a anisi ewe capital me ewe timeline (often 5 years under current rules, but a anisi an eni local practice).
• Legal representative, directors, supervisor — passport copies me appointment documents.
• Shareholder resolution me power of attorney ren ewe local agent.

Ekkewe dokument a anisin non Chinese (or English ren ekkewe an eni a anisi). Ewe translation a anisi ewe licensed translation agency me ewe chop a anisi. Ekkewe notarization/apostille a anisi ewe an eni a anisi (ren example, ewe an eni a anisi ewe apostille ren ewe Hague Convention). Ewe process a anisi 2–6 weeks an eni an eni, a anisi ewe an eni a anisi.

3. Step ren registration

Step 1: Name pre-approval

A anisi ewe AMR online system (ren example, ewe “Enterprise Name Self-Declaration” system lon ekkewe an eni). A anisi 1–3 business days. A anisi ewe name reservation 6 months.

Step 2: Prepare ekkewe dokument

A anisi ewe notarization/apostille, translation, me ekkewe signature. Ekkewe foreign founder a anisi ewe documents ren ewe local agent. A anisi 2–6 weeks.

Step 3: Submit ren AMR me business license

A anisi ewe application online me ekkewe hard copies ngeni ewe local AMR window. A anisi 3–10 business days ren ewe business license (if ekkewe documents a anisi).

Step 4: Chop (seal) carving

A anisi ewe official seal (company chop), financial chop, legal representative chop, me invoice chop. A anisi 1–5 business days. Ewe chop a anisi ewe police registration.

Step 5: Bank account

A anisi ewe basic deposit account (ren RMB) me ewe foreign currency account. A anisi ewe bank a anisi ewe KYC me ekkewe dokument. A anisi 1–3 weeks. Ewe capital a anisi ewe foreign currency account.

Step 6: Tax registration me invoicing

A anisi ewe tax bureau registration, ewe tax classification, me ewe invoice system (ren example, e-fapiao). A anisi 1–2 weeks. Ewe accountant a anisi ewe monthly filing.

Step 7: Social insurance me housing fund

If a anisi employees, a anisi ewe social insurance me housing fund registration. A anisi 1–2 weeks.

Step 8: Post-registration

A anisi ewe foreign exchange registration, ewe customs registration (if a anisi import/export), me ekkewe sector licenses (ren example, food, education, logistics). Ekkewe license a anisi ekkewe specific timeline.

4. Timeline: met a anisi?

Ekkewe timeline a anisi an eni an eni, ewe local AMR, me ewe sector. Ekkewe general estimate:

• Name pre-approval: 1–3 business days.
• Document preparation (notarization, apostille, translation): 2–6 weeks.
• AMR submission me business license: 3–10 business days.
• Chops: 1–5 business days.
• Bank account: 1–3 weeks.
• Tax registration me invoicing: 1–2 weeks.
• Social insurance/housing fund: 1–2 weeks.
• Sector licenses: 2 weeks to several months.

Ewe total a anisi 6–12 weeks ren ewe simple WFOE lon ekkewe an eni a anisi ewe standard address me no special license. Ekkewe an eni a anisi ewe “Negative List” approval a anisi 3–6 months. Ewe timeline a anisi ewe an eni a anisi ewe an eni a anisi.

5. Ekkewe an eni a wor ren chon anisi aewa

• Registered address — a anisi ewe physical address. Ewe virtual address a anisi ekkoch an eni, a anisi ewe local rules. A anisi ewe lease me ewe property certificate.
• Legal representative — a anisi an eni a anisi personal liability. A anisi ewe aramas mi wor ewe authority me ewe residence permit. Ekkewe foreign legal representative a anisi ewe work permit me residence permit.
• Registered capital — a anisi ewe subscription system. Ewe capital a anisi ewe timeline me ewe liability. A anisi ewe realistic amount.
• Business scope — a anisi ewe AMR standardized wording. Ekkewe an eni a anisi ekkewe license.
• Tax — a anisi ewe VAT, corporate income tax, me ekkewe withholding. Ewe accountant a anisi ewe filing.
• Foreign exchange — a anisi ewe SAFE registration me ewe bank. Ewe capital a anisi ewe foreign currency account.

6. Ekkewe an eni a anisi ewe professional

Ekkewe chon anisi aewa a anisi ewe local lawyer, accountant, me licensed agent. Ekkewe professional a anisi ewe document review, ewe application, me ewe compliance. Ekkewe an eni a anisi ewe “agency” a anisi ewe fee. A anisi ewe contract me ewe scope.

7. General information, esap legal or tax advice

Ei artikel a general information ren ekkewe chon anisi aewa mi anisi China company registration. Esap legal, tax, or investment advice. Ekkewe law me ekkewe an eni a anisi ewe an eni me ewe an eni. A anisi ewe local professional ren an eni case. Ekkewe an eni a anisi ewe an eni a anisi ewe an eni a anisi ewe an eni.

Ren ekkewe chon anisi aewa, ewe an eni a anisi ewe planning: ewe business scope, ewe capital, ewe address, me ewe tax. A anisi ewe an eni a anisi ewe an eni a anisi. Ewe local professional a anisi ewe an eni a anisi ewe an eni a anisi.