Documents Required and Registration procedures of RO

Please refer to below information:
• Detailed Services for Representative Office Registration in China
• Definition and Introduction of Representative Office in China(RO)
• Relative Documents Required & Registration Procedures of Representative Office
• Maintenance of Representative Office In China
• Representative Office De-registration (Closing down a Rep. Office) in China





Following is the documentation of foreign Representative Office establishment in China, Item (1)-(6) should be prepared and certified by Chinese embassy before arriving in China:
Since January 15, 2010: According to State Administration of Industry and Commerce's (SAIC)file: Gong Shang Wai Qi [2010] No.4, to set up a Foreign Representative office in China: PARENT COMPANY must be established for more than 2 years:

(1) 1 Certificate of Incorporations or equivalent document certified by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
(2)1 Copy of Articles of Association certified by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
(3) 1 Letter of authorization from parent company's director (with Name and passport number) to authorize someone in China to sign the documents, certified by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
(4) Letter of Authorized Signatory: Parent company's director (with Name and passport number) is the authorized signatory of that said company. This Letter of Authorized Signatory has to be certified by Chinese embassy/consulate.
(5) Passport copy of proposed China Chief Representative and other Representative(s) certified by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
(6) 1 Appointment letter of China Chief Representative and other Representative(s) certified by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
(7) 1 Bank Reference Letter from investor's bank to declaring good standing and certified by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
(8) A brief summary of the operations of parent company and the China Representative office.
(9) China Chief Representative documents: resume; 6 photos [2 inch size] ; passport copy.
(10) If there are Representatives to be stationed in China in addition to the Chief Representative, the resume, 2 pictures and passport copy of Representative(s) are required.
(11) The legitimate use of the Representative Office and approved documentation by Relative Authorities.
(12) Documents provided by landlord of office in China: 2x original leasing contracts of the office premise to be used by the Representative Office (lease term should be at least 12 months); 2x certificate of real estate ownership, and 2x landlord identification.
(13) Other relevant documents and certificates.

Note: the State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) announced (January 15, 2010) that the parent company must be established for more than 2 years (Gong Shang Wai Qi [2010] No.4).

Registration and Post-registration Procedures
A. Pre-registration   
Before registration procedures stated in Sections B and C below, all the documents and information listed above must be completed.
B. Registration Procedure
Applying for registration with the local Administration for Industry and Commerce in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and any other cities is the first step. Once the application is approved and the Business Registration License issued, the post-registration procedures listed in Section C for your reference.
C. Post Establishment Registration Procedures
Upon issuance of the Registration Certificate, we will then perform the post-establishment registration procedures, including:
• Apply for Registration Certificate with State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC)
• Chops made by Public Security Bureau (PSB)
• Apply for Organization Code License issued by Technical Supervision Bureau (TSB)
• Register with Local Taxation Bureau
• Open Foreign Currency and RMB bank account
• Register with Statistical Bureau
• State Administration of Foreign Exchange registration(SAFE)

Please refer to below information:
• Detailed Services for Representative Office Registration in China
• Definition and Introduction of Representative Office in China(RO)
• Relative Documents Required & Registration Procedures of Representative Office
• Maintenance of Representative Office In China
• Representative Office De-registration (Closing down a Rep. Office) in China