Cross-Border E-Commerce in China: Does a Foreign Seller Need a WFOE?
Can an overseas company sell to Chinese consumers without setting up a WFOE? Learn how China's retail import route works, what a domestic agent does, and when a local company…
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Company Formation
Company registration structures, documents, business scope and practical setup guidance for foreign investors in Hainan.
Can a Foreigner Start a One-Person Company in China?
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…
Setting Up a Subsidiary in China: A Foreign Parent Company's Checklist
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.
Setting Up a China Subsidiary of a German Company
Establish a China subsidiary of a German company: Handelsregister extracts, signing authority, Apostille, Chinese translations, bank KYC and German reporting.
China Company Registration for US Investors
Registering a company in China from the US? Compare personal and company ownership, state documents, Apostilles, Hainan exemptions and bank checks.
China Company Registration for Vietnamese Investors
China company registration for Vietnamese investors: shareholder documents, Apostille, Hainan exemptions, and Vietnam-side investment and banking requirements.
Does a Singapore Startup Need a China Company or a Local Partner?
Entering China from Singapore? Compare a local partner, revenue-share pilot and China company based on contracts, licences, hiring and control.
ICP Filing or ICP License in China? A Foreign Company's Guide
ICP filing and an ICP or value-added telecom license solve different problems. Learn which questions to ask before hosting a site or running an online service in China.
Trading WFOE in China: What You Need Before the First Shipment
Planning a trading WFOE in China? Map the goods, buyer, supplier and trade route, then check customs, banking, VAT invoices and export refund records.
How to Register a Tech Company in Hainan as a Foreign Founder
A foreign founder's Hainan tech company needs the right business scope, ownership structure, address and licences. See what to decide before registration.