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Manufacturing WFOE Outline

Business scope of the Manufacturing WFOE covers the production, domestic sales, and import/export license if applicable, which can be invested in the form of both WFOE and JV.
I.Registered capital of Manufacturing WFOE
RMB 500,000 ~ RMB 1,000,000 Different district in Shanghai has different policy for the threshold of capital. If you want to apply for import & export license with VAT refund qualification, RMB 500,000 is recommended.
II.Application procedures:
Name pre-registration with State Administration of Industry & Commerce (SAMR)
Preparation of Feasibility Study Report & Get approval
Preparation of Article of Association & Get approval
Preparation of Environmental Assessment & Get approval
Issue of Business License by SAMR
Public Notice required by SAMR
Chop made by Public Security Bureau
Open RMB bank account
Open foreign capital bank account & Registration of Foreign exchange
Capital injection
Company Accounting & Taxation Guide
Timetable: all the procedures will be finished not more than 2 months, business license for 1.5 months
III.Material checklist for Trading WFOE
Certificate of parent company's business license should be provided with verification by both local notarization institution & the China embassy (2 pics)
For individual investors, passport original is needed
For individual investor who cannot provide original passport or entity investors, Certificate of investor’s ID should be provided with verification by both local notarization institution & the China embassy (2 pics)
Credibility letters (bank reference letter) from the investor’s bank overseas to declare a good standing. (2 pics)
The legal representative's passport copy
Name of the enterprise (above 5 for selecting )
Three appointment and authorization letters signed by the legal representative of investor for the legal representative, general manager if any.
Two copies of identification card (or passport) of the board of the directors, supervisor and general manager of new company with signature if any.
Leasing agreement over one year with copy of ownership certificate (business purpose)
Import & export product list with HS code if any


Note 1: If the manufacturing WFOE is applicable for import & export license, and VAT general tax payer, pls refer to the stage 2 & 3 in FICE WFOE process.

Note 2:CBIZE consultants will check the materials provided by Party A. For the qualified materials, consultants will mark √, the service shall begin only after all these materials are accepted.

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