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The Procedures of Applying for Establishment of Resident Representative Office of Foreign Investors


Basis for examination and approval

Detailed Rules of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation for the Implementation of the Examination-Approval and Administration of the Resident Representative offices of Foreign Enterprises in China
Methods of Registration and Administration of Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises
Interim Provisions of The State Council of The People's Republic of China on The Administration of Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises

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Enterprises from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and foreign countries
 
Authorized agency verifies relevant materials and examines sites
Submitting materials to authorized agency for the preliminary examination
   Five working days
 
Examination and approval by the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province
For enterprises from Taiwan, semiofficial organizations from Hong Kong, Macao and foreign countries, examination and approval shall be subject to the Ministry of Commerce
  10 working days
Authorized agency sends resident representative offices notification requiring them to receive permit certificate at examination and approval department
  within 30 days thereafter
Completing industry and commercial registration (at the Industry and Commercial Bureau)
Resident representative office is now established.

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Add: Administrative Office of The Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province, Provincial Foreign Trade and Economic Building, 351 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province.
Tel: 38802410
E-mail: bangongshi@gddoftec.gov.cn

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