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China Relaxes Registered Capital Requirements for Service-Sector WFOEs

China has relaxed registered capital requirements for service-sector Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises (WFOEs, 外商独资企业, wàishāng dúzī qǐyè) in Shanghai, Sh...

Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules: New WFOE Compliance Guide 2026

New 2026 China CBDT rules: WFOEs handling fewer than 10,000 data subjects can transfer cross-border without a security assessment. Learn the three-tier framework, zone exemptions, and registration-stage requirements.

Greater Bay Area Streamlines Registration for Hong Kong Investors

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA, 粤港澳大湾区, Yuè Gǎng Ào Dà Wānqū) launched a streamlined company registration pathway for Hong Kong.

Lingang FTZ 2026: New Manufacturing Incentives for Foreign Investors

Shanghai Lingang FTZ unveiled new 2026 incentives for foreign manufacturers: CNY 5M setup subsidy, data export whitelist, 15% IIT cap, and 175% R&D super-de

China One-License Reform 2026: 42 Cities, 24 Permits Merged

China's one-license reform now covers 42 additional cities in 2026, merging 24 permits into a single business license. Learn how this cuts WFOE post-registr

Hainan FTP Registration 2026: 12-Day WFOE Setup for Foreign Investors

Hainan Free Trade Port now processes WFOE registration in 12 working days for foreign investors, down from 25 in 2024. Learn about digital pre-approval, one