Step 1:
Applicant appoints an agent, which must be a mainland organisation specialised in providing services to foreign companies.
Step 2:
Agent submits on applicant's behalf all the required documents to provincial foreign trade and economic cooperation department for examination and approval.
Step 3:
Upon approval granted, applicant should proceed promptly to the provincial or municipal administration for industry and commerce for registration.
Step 4:
Other formalities to be handled by the resident representative:
a)、Complete residence application procedures with local public security bureau by presenting registration certificate, representative certificate and approval certificate;
b)、Apply for opening bank account by presenting registration certificate and approval certificate to local foreign exchange administration;
c)、Apply to Customs for permission to import office equipment, daily necessities and transport vehicles for use by the representative office and its personnel;
d)、Complete tax payment registration procedure at local tax office;
f)、Appoint local foreign service company to recruit local staff.