China Payroll Services: Monthly Process, Deliverables and Employer Duties
See what a China payroll provider handles each month, what records your company must supply, and how to check pay, tax and social-insurance reports.
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Business Compliance
Practical guidance from Zhongzhi Hainan for foreign founders and overseas companies.
US–China Tax Treaty: What Business Owners Should Check First
The US–China income tax treaty can affect dividends, royalties and business profits. Here is how to identify the relevant article and check eligibility before relying on a rate.
How to Register a Trademark in China as a Foreign Business
A practical guide to Chinese trademark registration for foreign businesses, including the national and Madrid routes, class selection and common filing mistakes.
China Trademark Search: How to Check a Name Before You File
Search China's official trademark records before you invest in a brand. Learn where to look, which names and classes to check, and what a search cannot guarantee.
How to Verify a Chinese Company in the Official Registry (GSXT)
Verify a Chinese company with its legal name or Unified Social Credit Code. Check the live GSXT record, registration status and risk notices before you sign or pay.
How to Close a WFOE in China
Closing a WFOE in China is a formal liquidation and deregistration process. This guide covers the sequence, the tax clearance stage that sets the pace, and what determines how long…
China VAT: Rates, Input Credits and Filing for Foreign Companies
A practical China VAT guide for foreign-owned companies: 2026 law, main rates, general versus small-scale taxpayers, input credits and import-export records.
Fapiao in China: Types, Verification and VAT Use
What is a fapiao in China? Learn the difference between special and general VAT invoices, how to verify a document and when other tax evidence may be accepted.
China Registered Capital Rules and the Five-Year Deadline
Registered capital is a funding commitment, not a fee. How the five-year payment rule works and how to choose a figure you can fund.
WFOE Registration in China: An 8-Step Guide
A structure-specific guide to WFOE registration in China, from negative-list screening and capital to business scope, banking and ongoing compliance.