Tag: Guide
Choosing a China Entry City: Comparing Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou and Chengdu on Licence Time, Cost and Talent
Information date: 9 October 2026 — The four cities differ less in the law they apply than in throughput. Shanghai and Shenzhen generally publish the shortest business-licence windows and hold the deepest bilingual talent
China Advertising Compliance Guide: Internet Ad Filings, Claims and Penalty Triggers for Foreign Brands
Information date: 30 September 2026 — China's Advertising Law bans superlatives such as 'national level', 'the best' or 'No.1' and requires pre-publication review approval for categories including drugs, medical devices,
China Payroll Compliance Guide for Foreign Employers: IIT, Social Insurance and Filing Deadlines
Information date: 24 September 2026 — A China-registered employer acts as withholding agent for individual income tax, deducting tax from each monthly payout and filing with the tax authority by the 15th of the following
Hiring in China: A Practical Guide to Labour Contracts and Social Insurance for New WFOEs
Information date: 22 September 2026 — Employers in China must sign a written labour contract with each employee within one month of the start of work, and must enrol staff in the statutory social insurance schemes coveri
Year-End Close in China: A Guide to Fapiao, VAT and Annual Filing for Foreign-Invested Entities
Information date: 17 September 2026 — China's accounting close follows a calendar fiscal year. Foreign-invested entities must reconcile revenue with fapiao issuance and VAT declarations, then complete the annual corporat
China Medical Device Market Entry: A Practical NMPA Registration Guide for Foreign Manufacturers
Information date: 17 September 2026 — Medical devices in China are managed by risk class: lower-risk products follow a filing route while higher-risk products require registration approval before sale. A foreign manufact