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Practical guidance from Zhongzhi Hainan for foreign founders and overseas companies.
Sourcing from China for the first time? Compare factories, agents and trading companies, verify the seller, agree on samples and inspections, and plan payment and import requirements before you order.
China ended the dividend tax exemption for foreign individuals receiving dividends from foreign-invested enterprises on 1 September 2026. See the 20% rule, withholding deadline and treaty questions.
Does China require your data to stay in China? Learn when overseas access counts as a transfer, which exemptions apply and when an assessment, standard contract or certification is needed.
A foreigner can be the sole shareholder of a Chinese limited company in many sectors. Learn how this differs from a sole proprietorship, what liability to watch for and what…
Can an overseas company set up a subsidiary in China? Compare the available structures, then prepare the parent-company documents, ownership details, capital plan and bank file.
Considering a China EOR to hire without your own entity? Check who employs the worker, whether labour-dispatch rules apply, and what the quote covers before you make an offer.
Selling consulting, software or other services to a Chinese client? Understand China's 2026 VAT rules, buyer withholding, contract pricing and input credit documents.
Establish a China subsidiary of a German company: Handelsregister extracts, signing authority, Apostille, Chinese translations, bank KYC and German reporting.
Registering a company in China from the US? Compare personal and company ownership, state documents, Apostilles, Hainan exemptions and bank checks.
Applying for a China work visa from Vietnam? Check Z visa documents, Apostille rules, Hanoi and HCMC requirements, and your steps after arrival.
