Establishing and Operating a Business in China

Establishing & Operating a Business in China 2016 -

Introduction

One of the first choices a foreign investor coming to China faces is what type of entity to set up – or

indeed, whether to set one up at all. Foreign investment into China can be made via one of several

types of foreign-invested entities (FIEs). Choosing the appropriate investment structure for your

business depends on a number of factors, including its planned activities, industry, and investment size.

Establishing a Business in China, produced in collaboration with the experts at Dezan Shira &

Associates, explores the establishment procedures and related considerations of the Representative

Office (RO), and two types of Limited Liability Companies: the Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprise

(WFOE) and the Sino-foreign Joint Venture (JV). For information on the tax and HR concerns

involved in the establishment process, or on how to access the Chinese market indirectly through

an e-commerce platform, readers should refer to our separate guides on these subjects.

Dezan Shira & Associates is a specialist foreign direct investment practice providing corporate

establishment, business advisory, tax advisory and compliance, accounting, payroll, due diligence

and financial review services to multinationals investing in emerging Asia. Asia Briefing Ltd., the

international publishing house that owns and produces the China Briefing portfolio of titles, is a

wholly-owned subsidiary of Dezan Shira & Associates

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