Tag: FAQ

China WFOE setup FAQ: The old label does not replace company form, negative-list and licence checks

Information date: 1 September 2026 — Foreign investors still use “WFOE” as a convenient business label, but China’s official investment guide says foreign-invested enterprises established after 1 January 2020 are organis

China supplier annual reports: What registered capital does not tell your purchasing team

Information date: 31 August 2026 — China’s enterprise information disclosure rules provide a public starting point for checking a supplier, including its annual reporting and shareholder contribution information. They do

China Payroll FAQ: Who Withholds IIT, What Enters the Monthly File, and When to Escalate

Information date: 29 August 2026. China’s Individual Income Tax Law assigns withholding duties to organisations or individuals that pay taxable income. A foreign-invested employer therefore needs more than a net-pay spre

China Joint Venture FAQ: Control, Capital, IP and Exit Before Signing

Information date: 28 August 2026. A China joint venture should be designed around business scope, capital, governance, intellectual property, related-party transactions, deadlock and exit. A local partner's network does

China Food Compliance FAQ: Labels, Importer Records and Online Claims

Information date: 27 August 2026. Food sold in China needs a product-specific check of importer responsibility, labels, standards, claims, storage and online presentation. A translated foreign package or marketplace list

China Corporate Bank Account FAQ: Ownership Documents, Capital Accounts and Payment Readiness

Information date: 25 August 2026. Opening a Chinese corporate bank account requires more than receiving a business licence. Official government guidance separates registration, customs-related filing and bank foreign-exc