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China Brand Representation

Corporation China can represent and operate your company in China, build your Brand, and get you up and running in 7 days.
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Company Registartion

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises is used for most foreign-owned companies and offers greater control over all business decisions, scope and operations.

Representative Office

A China Representative Office, also known as Liaison Office, is a commonly used low-cost investment vehicle for mainland China-based businesses.

Joint Venture

A joint venture is a partnership with a Chinese investor or Chinese company owner, both liable for the profits and losses and the management of the company.

Foreign Partnership Enterprise

A Foreign Invested Partnership Enterprise is an Unlimited Liability business entity without minimum requirements on registered capital and can have a Chinese Partner.

Free Trade Zone company

The Shanghai Free Trade Zone aims to generate a regulatory environment for the best cross-border investment and trading activities and is a bonded zone.
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China Brand Representation

Corporation China can represent your Brand in China without  establishing an Entitiy. Our team is over 200 with expertise in many industries. “Be in China without being in China”

China Consulting Company

A Consulting Company can be used for various business activities and its company structure is the most used in China. It’s used for Consulting, Marketing, and Services.

China Trading Company

A Trading Company for expanding your sourcing platform, direct control of logistics and quality control, and, finally importantly, purchasing for reselling products overseas.

China Manufacturing Company

China is the world’s largest manufacturer, and the government provides incentives and tax breaks for foreign manufacturing companies setting up in China.

Food & Beverage Company

China F&B consumers want to dine out and the number of food-service operations has skyrocketed from 155,000 in recent years to nearly 960,000 today.
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WFOE Company Registration

100% Foreign Owned.
No Registered Capital.
Trademark Protection.
Complete Employment Authority.

JV Company Registration

More advantages locally.
Required for specific industries.
Excellent for Import & Export.
Existing Operation & Distribution.

RO Company Registration

Excellent for market research.
Less expensive, faster to setup.
Registered capital is not required.
Can not hire staff directly.

CBR Brand Representation

No China Company Needed
Sell your Products in China
Import & Export Globally.
China Operation & Distribution.

Different types of Companies in China.

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BRAND PROTECTION

Selling on Chinese eCommerce platforms, companies can increase their sales by 28%
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China E-commerce

China is the largest e-commerce market worldwide, accounting for about Almost 50% of global transactions according to recent Market surveys. China’s online retail engagement was more than 710 million digital transactions and reached $2.30 trillion in 2020, with forecasts to reach $3.56 trillion by 2024

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China E-Commerce

China’s online retail engagement was more than 710 million digital transactions was $2.30 trillion in 2020, with forecasts to reach $3.56 trillion by 2024.Having a presence on Chinese eCommerce platforms is essential for brands and companies that want to succeed in the Chinese market.

Bilibili Channel

Bilibili is compatible with most Chinese social apps and has its own WeChat mini program, so users can easily share videos from Bilibili directly on WeChat groups and feeds. If a brand’s product line has a strong resonance with the target of this platform.

TikTok Douyin

TikTok ( Douyin in China) For Business is where you can unleash your brand’s creative side. A fully immersive no judgement world where there’s an audience for every voice. Tiktok is one of the most popular B2C platform is enabling businesses to sell to large volume of Chinese customers.

WeChat store

WeChat is becoming the do-it-all super platform, more and more official accounts are linked to a WeChat store. Users are used to shopping without leaving WeChat.WeChat is one of the largest & most important social media platform in China.
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JD Store

As China’s largest online direct sales company, JD.com offers a seamless online shopping experience for customers around the globe. This means providing authentic products from trusted manufacturers and designers in a timely and reliable fashion.

Tmall Store

Brands starting virtual stores on Alibaba Group’s business-to-consumer platform Tmall.com will get access to Chinese service suppliers that may facilitate with supplying and storing with 55%-60% of the market share.Over five hundred million registered users.

Little Red Book

Little Red Book focuses on a unique blend of trusted user-generated content, word-of-mouth advertising, and online community-building.For many global luxury brands, China – and its 1.39 billion people – is the holy grail.

Taobao Store

Taobao is not a good marketplace for cross-border e-commerce; but its , the largest C2C e-commerce site in China who want access to the lucrative mainland consumer market, but overall, this marketplace is a great starting place for any merchant.
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China Legal & HR

Yingke Law firm is one of the leading law firms in China and Asia Pacific, practicing in all areas of law to support you in China.
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China Bank Account

Opening a Remote China Bank Account without going to China. Corporation China has the knowledge to assist your company during the Bank Account Opening Process.

Tax & Accounting

Corporation China provides a full range of accounting and tax services in China, as well as audit services. We can assist you in accounting, tax, and auditing for your company

Offshore Bank Account

We can open a Offshore bank account that is Tax Neutral is designed for individuals and businesses with global needs,with a Credit Card from Visa and access funds anywhere on the planet

Venture Capital

Corporatation China offers a venture capital service and finds investment into companies creating innovative technology, service, F&B, and High tech industries.
Company Verification

China ICP License

Hosting a website on a China servers, you must apply for an ICP License then after optaining a ICP filing number, your website can be accessed in China.

China Company Verification

Companies looking to do business in China can make use of our professional service to conduct comprehensive due diligence on potential business partners for their commercial operations.

China company Closing

Closing a company in China a record has to be filed with the State administration of the liquidationand and notifying them of the intent to close the company.

Hong Kong Company Verification

The verification provides the information with what you have been told by the local company, such as the registered shareholders, address, and the license is up to date.
China Legal Services

China Legal & HR

Yingke Law firm is one of the leading law firms in China and Asia Pacific, practicing in all areas of law to support you in China.
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China Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution deals with commercial contract disputes, such as Sales | Lease | Investment disputes | Intellectual property disputes | Labor disputes | Real estate disputes.

China Legal Service

Yingke Law firm is one of the leading law firms in China and Asia Pacific, practicing in all areas of law from corporate to M&A, business law, intellectual property, litigation, tax law, FDI to regulatory and government affairs.

China Patent Registration

China patent registration is one of the contracting states of the PCT, you can either apply for your patent via the PCT system with a National Phase Entry or you can apply directly as a local filing.

China Trademark Registartion

Legally protect your Company’s Image, Product, and Services by registering a China Trademark ® International Trademarks are not Valid in China.
Trademark search | Trademark Dispute

Commercial Non-Litigation

Banking and Finance | Corporate Finance | China Foreign Investment |  Operations Support | Property Investments | Contract review | Mergers and Acquisitions | Dispute Resolution | Feasibility Study

China HR & Visa

HR Recruitment

We provide HR management services to Foreign companies in finding open-minded, strong English-speaking talent that matches your company’s objectives.

China Work VISA

In order to work and reside in China, you must obtain a working visa, also called a Z visa. The initial approval requires a Physical Examination and the entire process takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks.

China Payroll Services

Outsourcing payroll can save your company time and money. It will also ensure compliance with all laws and regulations in China. can ensure your company achieves improved accuracy, efficiency, and reliability.

Employer of Record

China employer of record (PEO), we agree with you and the employee working for your company in China.We legal employer of your workforce, and we are responsible for all taxes, labor laws, and other local Government regulations.

Back Office Support

Our dedicated staff in China seeks to add value by working closely with your company and offering quality management accounting information combined with Accounting & Bookkeeping services.
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How to register and setup a Representative Office in China.

China Representative Office Registration in 2022.

What is a Representative Office in China actually about?

A China Representative Office, also known as Liaison Office, is a commonly used low-cost investment vehicle for mainland China-based businesses. It is designed for businesses willing to develop a China presence. The registration of a representative office takes about 30 working days to be done.

A China Representative Office registration is popularly used by Chinese business investors gain positive returns, mainly through testing the Chinese market as an insider. It was created for those businesses that wish to promote foreign companies throughout China. A Representative Office registration usually takes a month to complete.

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China Representative limitations.

A representative office in China merely represents the businesses that exist back home. Therefore, they are not separate from the main branch (which exists outside of China) but merely a ( rep offices) Representative of a China foreign-owned company. 

Moreover, they cannot participate in any activities that cause them to gain returns for the foreign investor. According to Chinese law (China administration of industry and commerce), they can only perform liaison activities.

They are not permitted to sign up legally binding documents or charge any customers and cannot charge a sales service fee. Basically, they cannot conduct direct financial activities, like making money in China or receiving money from Chinese people and businesses.

However, bank branches, insurance firms, accounting, and law companies are allowed to participate in activities that would cause them to gain wealth in China. Representative offices in China are suitable for marketing research, connecting with clients, or global networking.

What is a Representative Office in China actually about?

A Representative Office in China can operate an indirect business such as:

Contracting
Product promotions
Marketing surveys
Technical communications

To setup a Representative Office is of the best entry channels to access and experience the China market.

China market research.

A Representative Office is also known as a liaison office. This means that you will be able to outreach activities in China such as market research, liaising with clients or suppliers, developing a local network, advertising, renting business and personal premises.

 Representative Office Fast Setup.

A Representative Office – RO, is a less expensive and fast way for foreign businesses to set up in China. Foreign companies specifically use RO for non-direct profit business activities, which usually involve product promotion, research, and engagement.

Representative Office, excellent for product promotion.

If your final objective is to outreach activities in China, a representative office is considered a good solution. Rep office is a specific company type – for businesses who requires a presence in China, yet not connected to trading.

Analysing the market.

A Reprepresentative Office opens up a vast opportunity to step up your business and gain further involvement in China. Companies can test the market to ensure any investments or strategies before fully engaging in the Chinese market.

WFOE vs Joint Venture.

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise – WFOE is a limited liability company in China is privately held, and its shareholders are foreigners that wish to do business in China, no need for a Chinese partner.

A joint venture is a company that starts in China with a minimum of one foreign and one Chinese shareholder as well.

WFOE usually takes about 30 working days to be set up and requires you to specify the scope of your business during the application process.

You need to decide which type of business you require: service, trading, or manufacturing. The process is broken down into pre-registration and post-registration.

China RO vs Joint Venture.

A Chinese Representative office activities in china is the easiest of the three structures to both set up and get off the ground. China RO’s legal entity is subject to being inspected and needs to keep all accounting records, but the application is still straightforward. Once submissions of company documents are made and approved, all that is needed to register the company in China is for it to register with different Chinese government agencies.

The process of setting up a Joint Venture, on the other hand, is complex. One would need to first find a suitable Chinese company to partner with, then discuss the terms of that relationship as to who will be the chief Representative.

Shareholders and the company involved need to agree on essential matters.

WFOE vs China Representative Office.

A China Representative Office, also known as Liaison Office, is a commonly used low-cost investment vehicle for mainland China-based businesses. It is designed for businesses willing to develop a China presence. The registration of a representative office takes about 30 working days to be done.

A China Representative Office registration is popularly used by Chinese business investors gain positive returns, mainly through testing the Chinese market as an insider. It was created for those businesses that wish to promote foreign companies throughout China. A Representative Office registration usually takes a month to complete.