How to set up a resident representative
office?
A:Foreign
traders, manufacturers, shipping agents, economic
organizations and other groups shall report,
according to their nature of the business, to the
Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) or other relevant
ministries, committees or bureaus which are
authorized for the examination and approval of the
setup of resident offices. Proxy authorized by
Mofcom will go through the examination and approval
procedures for the above-mentioned companies. The
business activities of the established institutions
can only be in the range of business connection,
products introduction, marketing, technology
exchange and consulting service and etc. Direct
business activities are prohibited.
Documents Required and Necessary Procedures
(1) Application for setting up the office: The
application shall include background of the
enterprise, business conditions, purpose of the
office to be established, name of the office, person
in charge, scope of business, location and
operational term. Application shall be signed by the
chairman or president of the enterprise together
with the enterprise's seal. (original)
(2) A certificate of authorization to the
representative accredited to the office issued by
the chairman or president of the enterprise.
(original)
(3) Copy of certificate of legal operation or copy
of certificate of registration provided by the
proper authorities of the country or region where
the enterprise comes.
(4) Bank reference provided by the bank of the
country or region where the enterprise comes: The
bank reference, to be signed by the person in charge
or business manager of the bank, shall state clearly
the enterprise's registered capital and present
amount of deposit, as well as the reputation of its
flexing capitals
after the opening of the account. (original)
(5) Resume of representative accredited to the
office. The resume, including both educational and
working background, should be detailed, specific and
true. Disconnection is not allowed. Two photographs
of each representative are required.
(6) Identification paper of the representatives. For
representatives of foreign nationality, copy of
passport of the country he holds should be
submitted. For compatriots from Hong Kong and Macao,
copy of certification for his returning to his
hometown and permanent resident identification
should be submitted. If a domestic personnel is to
take the post of representative or chief
representative, approval and identification from
Beijing Foreign Enterprise Service Corporation (FESCO)
are needed.
