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Abstract
Executive Summary
China is one of the fastest growing global economies. It has achieved and
maintained an annual compound growth rate of GDP well above 9% since the
1980s. China has become the second largest economic entity in the world by
2010. It can be expected to China is one of places attracting foreign
companies and investors around the world in the foreseeable future.
In China, government authorities administer and control the process of
application and approval for registration, foreign investment projects and
business scope for foreign investment enterprise by exorbitant administrative
measures and regulations, moreover, these exorbitant administrative
regulations are variable and lack of transparency. The legal procedure of
setting up a foreign investment enterprise in China, unlike in Western
countries, it requires comparatively complex documents. The application and
approval of foreign investment projects and business scope is the most complex
procedure in the process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise in
China. This is involved with not only various Chinese laws and administrative
regulations but also various Chinese government authorities. Lack of knowledge
of the Chinese laws and administrative regulations, and the cultural
difference between China and Western countries as well as the language
barriers will increase the challenge faced by foreign companies and investors.
Therefore, a detailed guidance of practical operation and a comprehensive and
thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and regulations have been become
an essential prerequisite for foreign companies and investors.
Invest in China: A Guidebook for Application and Approval of Foreign
Investment Projects and Business Scope is the third one of the Guidebook
Series for Investing in China. It will focus on the application and approval
of foreign investment projects and business scope, which is the most complex
procedure in the process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise. It
will provide not only a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest
Chinese laws and administrative regulations, but also the guidance of
practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment
projects and business scope for foreign companies and investors.
Chapter 2 will address the Chinese government authorities for examination and
approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign
investment enterprise, and sketch an organizational chart of the government
authorities for examination and approval for investment projects and business
scope from the central government authorities, the government authorities of
provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central
Government to local government authorities. The aim of this chapter is to give
direction of gateway for application and approval of investment projects and
business scope for foreign investment enterprise.
Chapter 3 will elaborate the entire process of setting up a foreign investment
enterprise in China, because the application and approval of foreign
investment projects and business scope is the most significant procedure in
the process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise.
Chapter 4 will introduce the applicable Chinese laws, administrative
regulations, including the departmental regulations and rules, for application
and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign
investment enterprise. With the help of these various laws, administrative
regulations, including the departmental rules and regulation, audience can
clearly acquire a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese
laws and administrative regulations for application and approval of foreign
investment projects and business scope, and lay the foundation for practical
operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects and
business scope for foreign investment enterprise.
Chapter 5 will introduce the practical operation for application and approval
of foreign investment projects to guide investors step by step to go through
the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly.
Chapter 6 will introduce the practical operation for application and approval
of business scope for foreign investment enterprise in manner for case by case
to guide foreign investors step by step to go through the approval of the
Chinese government authorities smoothly.
The guidebook concludes in Chapter 7 by highlighting the significant
suggestions for foreign companies and investors looking to achieve a
successful application and approval for foreign investment projects and
business scope for their companies and enterprises in China.
The another fascicle of the Guidebook Series for Investing in China---
Collection of Chinese Laws and Administrative Regulations for Application and
Approval of Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope will provide the
full text in England of variously existing latest in effective Chinese laws,
administrative regulations and rules, and departmental regulations and rules
for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope
for foreign investment enterprise, which is associated with this guidebook.
Guidebook Highlights
Invest in China: A Guidebook for Application and Approval of Foreign
Investment Projects and Business Scope is an essential resource for foreign
companies and investors to achieve a successful entry into the Chinese
lucrative market and a low cost manufacturing base. It will focus on the
application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope,
which is the most complex procedure in the process of setting up a foreign
investment enterprise in China. It will provide not only a comprehensive and
thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations,
but also the guidance of practical operation for application and approval of
foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment
enterprise to guide foreign investors step by step go through the approval of
the Chinese government authorities smoothly.
- An organizational chart of the government authorities for examination and
approval of investment projects and business scope from the central government
authorities, the government authorities of provinces, autonomous regions,
municipalities directly under the Central Government to local government
authorities to give direction of gateway for application and approval of
investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise.
- An entire process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise in China;
- The framework and category of applicable Chinese laws, administrative
regulations, including the departmental regulations and rules for application
and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope to help foreign
investors lay the foundation for practical operation for application and
approval of foreign investment projects and business scope;
- The practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment
projects, from preparing comparatively complex documents to applying for
examination and approval, to guide investors step by step to go through the
approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly;
- The practical operation for application and approval of business scope for
foreign investment enterprise in manner for case by case, which covered
Chinese authorities license foreign investors to access all four fields with
38 industrial sectors until now, to guide foreign investors step by step to go
through the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly;
- The significant suggestions for foreign companies and investors looking to
achieve a successful application and approval for foreign investment projects
and business scope of their companies and enterprises in China.
Who should buy this report?
- Foreign companies and investors wishing to enter a lucrative drug market
in China.
- Foreign companies and investors interested in understanding the latest
Chinese laws and administrative regulations on application and approval of
foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment
enterprise.
- Senior executive officers engaging in regulatory and registration affairs
for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope
for foreign investment enterprise.
- Non-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
- Non-Chinese consultative companies engaging in agent service for
application of registration for foreign investment enterprises with the
Chinese government authorities.
- Non-Chinese law firms.
- Non-Chinese universities, colleges, academic & research institutions
- Non-Chinese university library, public library.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Chapter 2. Organization of Application and Approval for Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope
- 2.1. Government Authorities for Application and Approval for Foreign
Investment Projects
- 2.1.1. Development and Reform Authorities
- Figure 2.1.1. Organizational Chart of Development and Reform
Authorities
- 2.1.2. Commerce Authorities
- Figure 2.1.2. Organizational Chart of Commerce Authorities
- 2.2. Government Authorities for Application and Approval for Business Scope
Chapter 3. Entire Process of Setting up a Foreign Investment Enterprise
- Figure 3. Entire Process of Setting up a Foreign Investment Enterprise
Chapter 4. Applicable Laws, Administrative Regulations and Departmental Rules for Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope
- 4.1. Chinese Legislation
- 4.2. Applicable Laws, Administrative Regulations and Rules, and
Departmental Regulations and Rules
- Table 4.1. Applicable Laws, Regulations and Rules for Application and
Approval of Investment Projects for Foreign Investment Enterprises in
Effective
- Table 4.2. Applicable Laws, Regulations and Rules for Application and
Approval of Business Scope for Foreign Investment Enterprises in Effective
Chapter 5. Application for Verification and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects
- 5.1. Competent Authorities and Authority Limitation for Verification and
Approval of Foreign Investment Projects
- 5.2. Procedures for Verification and Approval of Foreign Investment
Projects
- 5.2.1. Procedures for Projects Subject to Verification and Approval of
the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Council
- 5.2.2. Procedures for Projects Subject to Verification and Approval of
the Development and Reform Departments at Provincial Level
- 5.2.3. Procedures for Project Subject to Verification and Approval of
the Development and Reform Departments of Cities or Counties
- 5.3. Project Application Report and Documents for Verification and Approval
- 5.4. Preparation for Project Application Report and Documents of
Verification and Approval
- Figure 5.4. An Overall Process for Preparation of Documents and
Procedures of Verification and Approval
- 5.5. Verification and Approval Conditions and Effectiveness
- 5.6. Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment Enterprises with
Investment Projects for Commerce Authorities
- 5.6.1. Competent Commerce Authorities and Authority Limitation for
Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment Enterprises with Investment
Projects
- 5.6.2. Documents and Time Limitation for Examination and Approval of
Foreign Investment Enterprises with Investment Projects
Chapter 6. Application for Examination and Approval of Business Scope
- 6.1. Preparatory Knowledge for Application and Approval of Business Scope
- 6.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment in
Financial Fields
- 6.2.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Banks
- 6.2.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Business Scope for Foreign-invested Insurance Companies
- 6.2.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Business Scope for Foreign-invested Investment Companies
- 6.2.4. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Scope Business for Foreign-shared Securities Companies
- 6.2.5. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Business Scope for Foreign-capital Lease Companies
- 6.2.6. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Business Scope for Foreign-invested Guarantee Companies
- 6.2.7. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Business Scope for Foreign-funded Business-starting Investment Enterprises
and Business-starting Investment Management Enterprises
- 6.2.7.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-funded Business-Starting Investment Enterprise
- 6.2.7.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-funded Business-Starting Investment Management Enterprise
- 6.2.8. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Business Scope for Sino-foreign Equity Joint Securities Investment Fund
Management Company
- 6.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment in
Commercial Fields
- 6.3.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Scope Business for foreign-funded commercial enterprises
- 6.3.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Publications Business Permit for Foreign-invested Books, Newspapers,
Magazines and Audio-video Products Distribution Enterprises
- 6.3.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Business Scope for Foreign-invested Automobile Distribution Enterprises
- 6.3.4. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Refined Oil Business License for Foreign-invested Refined Oil Distribution
Enterprises
- 6.3.5. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Pharmaceutical Trade License for Foreign-invested Drug Distribution
Enterprises
- 6.3.6. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invest Auction Companies
- 6.3.7. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Direct Selling Enterprises
- 6.4. Application for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment in
Service Fields
- 6.4.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Telecommunications Enterprises
- 6.4.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and
Scope Business for Foreign-invested Aviation Enterprises
- 6.4.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested International Freight Forwarding Agent Enterprises
- 6.4.4. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Railway Freight Transport Enterprises
- 6.4.5. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Road Transport Enterprises
- 6.4.6. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested International Maritime Transportation Enterprises
- 6.4.7. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Travel Agencies
- 6.4.8. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Urban Planning Services Enterprises
- 6.4.9. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Construction Design Enterprises
- 6.4.10. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Construction Enterprises
- 6.4.11. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Cinemas Enterprises
- 6.4.12. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Movie Production Companies
- 6.4.13. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Meeting and Exhibition Companies
- 6.4.14. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Job Intermediary Institution
- 6.4.15. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Commodities Inspection and Authentication Institutions
- 6.4.16. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Advertising Enterprises
- 6.4.17. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Printing Enterprises
- 6.4.18. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Sino-foreign Co-operative Accounting Firms
- 6.4.19. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-invested Commercial Performance Organizations
- 6.4.20. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Sino-Foreign Joint Venture and Cooperative Medical Institutions
- 6.5. Application for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment in
Mineral Resources Exploration and Exploitation Fields
- 6.5.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Foreign-Invested Mineral Exploration Enterprises
- 6.5.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Sino-foreign Cooperation Onshore Petroleum Resources Exploration Enterprises
- 6.5.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for
Sino-foreign Cooperation Offshore Petroleum Resources Exploration Enterprises
Chapter 7. Conclusion and Suggestions
