The English version is for reference only. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English and Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
I. Operation Basis
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Controlling the Registration of Enterprises as Legal Persons, Detailed Rules on the Implementation of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Controlling the Registration of Enterprises as Legal Persons, Regulations on the Administration of Foreign-invested Venture Investment Enterprises, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-foreign Contractual Joint Ventures, and Detailed Rules on the Implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-foreign Contractual Joint Ventures
II. Scope of Application
Filing registration of remote branches of (noncorporate) foreign invested enterprises
III. Required Materials
1. Application for Registration of Change (Filing) of Foreign Invested Enterprises (original)
2. Photocopy of the Business License of the branch (affixing the seal of the company)
3. Certificate of change/cancellation of name of the branch (photocopy)
In case of change of name of the branch, it is required to submit the photocopy of the Notice of Registration of Approved Change of the branch; in case of cancellation of the branch, it is required to submit the photocopy of the Notice of Registration of Approved Cancellation of the branch. The said photocopies shall affix the seal of the company.
4. Copy of the duplicate of the Business License
The photocopy of the duplicate of the Business License shall affix the seal of the company.
IV. Application Process
The investors shall visit the official website of Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Administration, i.e. or the “Investment and Handling Express in Pilot Area” at the portal website of “Shanghai - China”, and prepare relevant materials according to the applicable requirements, and submit the paper materials to the Investment Management Window of the Comprehensive Service Hall in the pilot area for the purpose of handling the change formalities. If materials are complete and in conformity with the legal form, after completion of handling, replace the Business License at the designated window.
V. Application Location and Contact Information
General Service Hall, 1/F, 9 Jilong Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Post Code: 200131
Contact Tel.: 021-58698202
VI. Complaint Mode
Mode of Complaint to the Management Committee of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone
Tel.: 021-58697800
Fax: 021-58698705
E-mail: ftzts@pudong.gov.cn
Provided by Lawyers Working Committee of Pudong New Area
