Application materials

1. Application Form for Registration or Filing of Foreign (Regional) Enterprises Engaging in

Business Activities in China (mandatory)

2. Approval document from the department in charge of the project (mandatory)

3. Liquidation report (non-mandatory)

4. Tax clearance documentation (mandatory)

5. Certificate issued by customs stating that the relevant matters have been cleared or that no relevant formalities were undertaken (mandatory)

6. A photocopy of the identity certificate of the individual handling the submission of the application materials (mandatory)

7. The original and duplicate copies of the business license, as well as the seal, if a paper business license was obtained (mandatory)

Application procedure

1. Application and acceptance

2. Review and decision

3. Issuance and delivery

If the application materials are complete and in the legally required form, the registration authority will confirm the application, complete the deregistration on the spot, and issue a notice approving the deregistration.

If the deregistration cannot be completed on the spot, the registration authority will issue the applicant a receipt for the application materials and review the materials within three working days.

For more complex cases, the review period may, with the approval of the head of the registration authority, be extended by an additional three working days, and the applicant will be notified in writing.

Detailed information

1. Authority in charge: Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation

Addresses and consultation phone numbers:

2. Service hours

Closed on public holidays.

3. Approval fee: Free of charge

Note: The English text is for reference only. In case of any discrepancies, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Source: Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation