There are 2 common ways for you to set up a company in China:

For setting up a WOFE, you will have greater efficiency in its operation and development as it is an independent legal entity with capability of carrying out trade and sales operations.

For setting up a RO, its entity structure is relatively simpler compared with that of WOFE. However, RO is established for business co-ordination only, which means it is not allowed to directly engage in operational or sales activities.

A WOFE is a limited liability company registered with only foreign capital under the Chinese company law. The investing party could be corporations, economic organizations or individuals.

Same as other types of business registration in China, each WOFE is restricted in a certain business scope (e.g. consulting, manufacturing, trading, etc). Within its business scope, the WOFE can have normal business activities of buying materials, processing them and selling the final products to local or overseas clients. Profits of the company can be repatriated to the investors' home country.

• Service Package
• Preparation of the WOFE registration, such as
  • Application letter
  • Feasibility study report
  • Articles of Association
  • List of legal representatives, board of directors and shareholders
• Research and obtain approval for the company name
• Obtain Certificate of Approval from the Foreign Trade Bureau / Bureau of Trade and Industry
• Obtain Business License from the Administration of Industry and Commerce
• Registration with Government authorities, including
  • The Public Security Bureau
  • The Administration of Foreign Exchange Bureau
  • The Tax Bureau
  • The Customs Department
• Obtain company chops
• Obtain Enterprise Code Certificate, Statistics Registration Certificate, and Finance Registration Certificate
• Minimum Requirements
• 1 director
• 1 shareholder
• 1 legal representative
• Why BRIDGES?
• The experienced counsellor will provide professional consultation in the entire application process, helping you save future unnecessary trouble and grief.
• We shorten the whole processing time as we are well acquainted with the requisites of various authorities.
• With the minimum registered capital, we help your company set the business scope as wide as possible, in order to cover your present and future business expansion.
• All application materials are handled by the professionals directly, no middle man will be involved to keep from any misconduct.

A RO is a non-legal entity representing its parent company that is set up in China to liaise with businesses and customers. It is not allowed to directly conduct business, issue invoices on its own or receive income from services performed.

However, RO can function as a liaison between its home company and related industries in China, conduct market research, promote products and perform preparatory activities for future business development, which can be considered as a first step to enter into the China market.

• Service Package
• Preparation of the RO registration, such as
  • Application letter
  • Power of attorney for the chief representative
  • Details of legal representative
• Obtain Certificate of Approval from the Foreign Trade Bureau / Bureau of Trade and Industry
• Obtain Certificate of Registration from the Administration of Industry and Commerce
• Registration with Government authorities, including
  • The Public Security Bureau
  • The Tax Bureau
  • The Statistics Bureau
  • The Customs Department
• Obtain office stamps
• Obtain Enterprise Code Certificate
• Minimum Requirements
• 1 chief representative, appointed by the board of directors of its parent company
• Why BRIDGES?
• The experienced counsellor will provide professional consultation in the entire application process, helping you save future unnecessary trouble and grief.
• We shorten the whole processing time as we are well acquainted with the requisites of various authorities.
• All application materials are handled by the professionals directly, no middle man will be involved to keep from any misconduct.