Representative offices

Explore the requirements and procedures for representative offices in Shanghai, including registration, changes, and business closure, with key information for each stage.

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Registration of establishing permanent representative offices of foreign (regional) enterprises

For the registration of establishing permanent representative offices of foreign enterprises, the following documents are to be prepared and submitted:

Additional issuance or reissuance of the registration certificate of a permanent representative office of a foreign enterprise

Before applying for a replacement certificate, you must publish a notice of the lost certificate in a newspaper at the municipal level or higher, declaring the original certificate void.

Change registration for resident representative offices of foreign enterprises

This guide applies to changes in registration and filing for permanent representative offices of foreign enterprises in China that engage in non-profit activities related to the foreign enterprise's business.

Deregistration of resident representative offices of foreign enterprises

Foreign (regional) enterprises can deregister their resident representative offices with the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation by submitting the required materials, with on-the-spot processing or a decision within 10 calendar days, free of charge.