For the cancellation of registration of foreign-invested partnership enterprises or foreign-invested partnership branches, the following documents are to be prepared and submitted:

Application Materials

1. Application form for branch office registration (filing) (mandatory);

2. Resolution to cancel the branch office signed by all partners (mandatory);

3. If appointed by a people's court as a liquidator or bankruptcy administrator for deregistration, proof of appointment by the people's court as a liquidator (non-mandatory);

4. Tax clearance documents (mandatory);

5. If laws, administrative regulations, or State Council provisions require approval for the deregistration of the partnership enterprise branch office, copies of the relevant approval documents (mandatory);

6. Return the original and duplicate copies of the business license if a paper version has been issued (mandatory).

Application Procedure

1. Submission of complete and legally formatted documents:

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

(2) If immediate deregistration is not possible, the registration authority completes the deregistration within three working days. In cases of 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