Starting a Business
Explore key information and services for starting a business in Shanghai, from company registration and entrepreneurship support to sector-specific requirements and procedures.
Business-setup guides
Practical guides and useful resources for businesses looking to establish a presence in Shanghai, covering key requirements, available incentives, and streamlined registration procedures.
Video: How to start a business in Shanghai
This video simplifies the steps for foreigners to start a business, covering eligibility checks, incentive exploration, and streamlined registration.
Entrepreneurs
Shanghai is strengthening support for individual entrepreneurship through a one-stop service that coordinates government departments, streamlines procedures, and enables data sharing.
One-stop services for individual entrepreneurs in Shanghai
This one-stop service integrates 12 services for individual entrepreneurs throughout the entrepreneurship lifecycle, covering business consultation, training, startup loans, registration, tax and social insurance services, and subsidies. Available through Suishenban, it also offers cross-departmental data sharing and proactive follow-up support.
Business-specific guides
Practical, business-specific guidance for entrepreneurs and businesses in Shanghai, covering sector-specific procedures, approvals, and requirements for opening and operating a business.
Guide to one-stop service for starting a business
Shanghai has rolled out an integrated one-stop government service for business registration across all 16 districts. In-person application counters and dedicated service windows have been set up at district-level government service centers, as well as subdistrict- and town-level service points throughout the city.
Guide to coffee shop layout and compliance
For coffee and tea beverage operators, achieving compliance through effective store layout is crucial, as it directly influences the approval of food business licenses and the management of daily food safety.
FAQs about one-stop service for establishing restaurants in Shanghai
Shanghai now offers a one-stop service that can reduce the time required to process the relevant procedures to open a restaurant to as little as seven to 14 working days, down from 42 working days.
