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How to register Representative Office in Shanghai? Representative Office of Foreign Enterprise commonly referred to as “Representative Office” or “R.O”. Representative Office is only a business contact window established according to related China laws and regulations, mainly engages in some non-profit business activities related to its overseas mother company.
How to Register Representative Office in Shanghai - Procedure and Time of Office
1. Pre-registration：5 working days
2. Registration certificate：5 working days
3.Enterprise code certificate and stamps：1 working day
4. Tax registration certificate & follow-up procedure：15 working days
How to Register Representative Office in Shanghai - Needed Documents for RO registration
1. 2x original of Articles of Association of parent company notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or consulate overseas.
2. 2x original legal business certificate for more than two years and domicile certificate of parent company notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or consulate in that country.
3. 2x original Bank Reference Letter from investor's bank to declaring good standing, and notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
4. Certificate with company stamp or signature of lesser and 2x landlord identification documents
(The lessee should be acted by chief representative, or parent company. The area is required no less than 30 ㎡ and for office use only with more than one year’s rent and the lease) contract should be endorsed by local Housing Management Authority
5. Appointment Letter issued by parent company notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by
Chinese embassy or consulate in that country
6. Authorization Letter issued by parent company notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or consulate in that country
7. Chief Representative, general representative’s passport notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
8. The resume of the chief representative, general representative
9. China Chief Representative documents: 6 photos (2 inches size), passport copy and resume.
10. If there are Representatives to be stationed in China in addition to the Chief Representative, 3 photos (2 inches size), the resume and passport copy of Representative(s) are required;
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How to Register Representative Office in Shanghai - Important Notes for Representative Office Registration
1. The overseas mother company should be officially registered more than 2 years;
2. The Rep. office should be registered in office building, not required in particular office building for foreigners;
3. The Rep. Office could apply for Maximum 4 representative work permit; it means the Rep office could apply for Maximum 4 work visas for its foreign employees.
4. Need to do Annual audit and annual inspection each year from Mar 1st to Jun 30th.
5. Newspaper announcement is required for Rep office registration, cancellation or important information change;
6. Rep office could conduct below activities related to its mother company:
A. Marketing research, presentation and campaign activities related to its mother company’s products or services.
B. Business liaison activities related to its mother company’s sales, service, local purchasing and investment.
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