Hainan’s 15% Corporate Income Tax: Who Qualifies?
Hainan’s 15% corporate tax rate is not automatic. Learn the encouraged-industry, 60% revenue and substantive-operation tests companies must meet.
Hainan Business Policies
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Documents Needed to Register a Company in Hainan
See which documents foreign individuals and overseas companies need to form a Hainan company, including apostille and simplified filing options.
Living in Hainan as a Foreign Business Owner
A practical guide for foreign founders moving to Hainan, covering visa status, address registration, banking, mobile payments, healthcare and daily setup.
Protecting Intellectual Property in China
Learn how foreign companies protect trademarks, patents, software and trade secrets in China before launching, licensing or hiring local staff.
Hiring Employees in China: A Guide for Foreign Companies
Learn how foreign-owned companies hire staff in China, including written contracts, probation, payroll, social insurance and rules for foreign employees.
How to Repatriate Profits from China
Learn how a foreign-owned company can send dividends overseas, which tax and bank documents are required and how Hainan treats cross-border funds.
China Work Permits and Visas for Foreign Founders
Learn which visa and work permit a foreign founder needs in China, the correct application order and how Hainan’s 30-day visa-free entry can be used.
Can Foreigners Own 100% of a Company in China?
Foreigners can fully own many Chinese companies. Learn when 100% ownership is allowed, when a joint venture is required and what changes in Hainan.
China’s Foreign Investment Negative List Explained
Find out whether your China business can be foreign-owned, how the 2024 negative list works and why Hainan’s separate rules may change the answer.
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