For the change of registration of production and operational activities of foreign (regional) enterprises, the following documents are to be prepared and submitted:

Application Materials

1. Application form for registration (filing) of foreign (regional) enterprises engaging in business operation in the Chinese mainland (mandatory);

2. Approval document issued by relevant authority and introduction letter issued by the Chinese mainland cooperative unit (non-mandatory);

3. For the change of business name, certificate of the modification of name of the foreign (regional) enterprise (non-mandatory);

4. For a change in the business premise, relevant documents concerning the modified premises' usage (non-mandatory);

5. For the change of person in charge, provide appointment/dismissal documents for the person in charge and a copy of identification documents of the new person in charge (non-mandatory);

6. For changes in the business scope, contract for new additional project(s) shall be submitted (non-mandatory);

7. For changes of duration of operation, foreign (regional) enterprise involved in mineral resources exploitation which have started production, are required to submit the letter of confirmation related to the expenses of the production (non-mandatory);

8. For changes of amount of capital, capital verification report of foreign (regional) financial or insurance enterprises (non-mandatory);

9. For changes of branch establishment filing, a copy of the branch's business license (non-mandatory);

10. For registration changes, submit the registration certificate and duplicate copies of it; for filing changes, submit a copy of the registration certificate (mandatory);

11. For changing the registration contact person, complete the contact person information form and submit a copy of the contact person's identification (non-mandatory);

Application Procedure

1. Submission of complete and legally formatted documents:

(1) The registration authority confirms and completes the change of registration on the spot.

(2) If immediate change of registration is not possible, the registration authority completes the change of registration within three working days. In cases of a complex situation, with approval from the person in charge at the registration authority, an additional three working days can be granted.

2. Incomplete or improperly formatted documents:

The registration authority informs the applicant of the materials requiring correction.

Address, Fee, Consultation

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

2. Address: Window 4-10, Government Service Hall, No 301 Zhaojiabang road, Xietu sub-district, Xuhui district, Shanghai

3. Approval fee: Free of charge

4. Consultation phone number: 021-64220000

Source: shanghai.gov.cn