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Register WFOE (wholly foreign owned enterprise) is a common investment vehicle for mainland China-based business. The unique feature of a WFOE is that involvement of a mainland Chinese investor is not required, unlike most other investment vehicles. WFOEs are limited-liability corporations organized by foreign nationals and capitalized with foreign funds. This can give greater control over the business venture in mainland China and avoid a multitude of problematic issues which can potentially result from dealing with a domestic joint venture partner.
Register WFOE-Business scope
One of the most important issues in WFOE application is business scope. Business scope needs to be defined and the WFOE can only conduct business within its approved business scope, which ultimately appears on the business license. Any amendments to the business scope require further application and approval. Inevitably, there is a negotiation with the approval authorities to approve as broad a business scope as is permitted. Generally business scope includes investment consulting, international economic consulting, trade information consulting, marketing and promotion consulting, corporate management consulting, technology consulting, manufacturing, etc. With China's entry into WTO, more and more business is open to WFOE especially in Trading, Wholesale and Retail business.

Register WFOE-Registered and paid up capital
Registered Capital: USD$140,000 is a decent investment capital for many types of WFOE. (with USD$ 140,000 investment it's easy to get approved). Initial Paid-up could be 20% of the registered capital, with the balance being remitted within 2 years. RMB 100,000 ~ RMB 500,000 (Approx. USD$15,000- 75,000) is the minimum investment capital to be approved for Consulting WFOE, Service WFOE, Hi-Tech WFOE registration.
Shanghai WFOE Registration Process
Application is a four-step procedure.
Step one: Application for approval of intended investment activities (project proposal)
The examination and approval authority shall reply within 20 days on receipt of the proposal.
Step two: Application for intended name to be used by the WFOE with the Shanghai
Administrative Bureau for industry and Commerce
Step three: Application for the approval of feasibility study, constitution (memorandum and articles of association)
A feasibility study will be prepared covering financing, site selection, technological process, equipments, raw material supply, market survey, economic results, foreign exchange, infrastructure facilities, etc.
Articles of Association should be prepared and submitted to the examination and approval authority. The examination and approval authority shall reply within 30 days on receipt of the feasibility study report and articles of association.
After the feasibility study report and articles of association have been approved, the applicant shall apply to the examination and approval authority, which shall issue the Approval Certificate within 3 days after receiving the application.
Step four: Registration with the Administration for Industry and Commerce.
Services content
Certificate of Approval // M&A // Feasibility Study Report // original and duplicate of the Foreign-invested enterprises Certificate of Approval // original and duplicate of Business License // Official seal, Financial seal, Legal Representative seal // Copy of seal carving permit certificate // original and duplicate of Organization Code License、IC Card// original and duplicate of Tax Registration License // Foreign exchange business registration voucher
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