Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

(Adopted at the 26th Session of the Standing Committee of the 16th Shanghai Municipal People's Congress on December 30, 2025)

Chapter I  General Provisions

Article 1

With a view to promoting the sound development of industry associations and chambers of commerce in this Municipality, regulating their organization and activities, safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of industry associations and chambers of commerce and their members, and giving full play to their role in economic and social development, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations, and in light of the actual circumstances of this Municipality.

Article 2

These Regulations shall apply to the registration, activities, fostering, development, supervision and administration of industry associations and chambers of commerce within the administrative area of this Municipality.

For the purposes of these Regulations, "industry associations and chambers of commerce" mean the social organizations with the status of legal persons, established upon registration in this Municipality, and composed of entities and individuals engaging in the same or related economic activities, or engaging in economic activities within the same geographical area. Chambers of commerce include, industry-based chambers of commerce, sub-district and town chambers of commerce, and chambers of commerce for non-local members.

Where laws or administrative regulations provide otherwise regarding industry associations and chambers of commerce, such provisions shall prevail.

Article 3

The work of industry associations and chambers of commerce shall uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China.

In accordance with national plans, this Municipality shall advance the deepening of reform and the transformation and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce, strengthen Party building within them, and guide them toward high-quality development.

The social work departments of the municipal and district Party committees shall exercise unified leadership over Party work in industry associations and chambers of commerce within their respective administrative areas, and shall make overall plans and coordinate efforts to advance the deepening of reform and the transformation and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce.

Article 4

This Municipality shall build a well-planned, widely covered, appropriately structured and functionally sound organizational framework for industry associations and chambers of commerce, improve operational mechanisms aligned with the development requirements of a high-quality socialist market economy, accelerate the cultivation and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce in strategic emerging industries and future industries, and enhance the influence and competitiveness of industry associations and chambers of commerce.

Article 5

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall take serving their members and promoting development as their purpose, safeguard members' lawful rights and interests, strengthen self-discipline and coordination, enhance cooperation and exchanges, facilitate connections between members and the government and society, promote industry advancement, participate in social governance, practice the core socialist values, and promote high-quality economic and social development.

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall be formed in accordance with law, follow the principles of separation from government, autonomous operation, independently conduct activities and manage internal affairs in accordance with their articles of association, and implement self-management of affairs and self-financing. No organization or individual may unlawfully interfere.

The activities of industry associations and chambers of commerce shall comply with laws and regulations and with the overall interests and requirements of the industry, and shall not prejudice the interests of the State, the public interest, or the legal rights and interests of others.

Article 6

The municipal and district people's governments shall support and promote the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce, support their autonomous operation, and ensure that they carry out their work in accordance with law.

Town/township people's governments and sub-district offices shall provide support and assistance for the work carried out by industry associations and chambers of commerce within their respective administrative areas.

Article 7

The municipal and district civil affairs departments are the competent registration and administration departments for industry associations and chambers of commerce, responsible for their registration, fostering and development, and supervision and administration.

Relevant municipal and district departments, as well as organizations authorized pursuant to applicable national and municipal provisions, shall serve as the competent authorities or industry regulatory departments for industry associations and chambers of commerce, and, within the scope of their respective functions and duties, carry out professional guidance, fostering and development, and industry regulation.

The departments responsible for development and reform, finance, market regulation, human resources and social security, foreign affairs, auditing, tax service, data, and others shall, within the scope of their respective functions and duties, provide support and guidance for the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce.

Article 8

This Municipality supports industry associations and chambers of commerce in the Yangtze River Delta region to leverage resource aggregation advantages, conduct regional technology, product, and service exchanges and cooperation through project matchmaking, and the organization of exhibitions and fairs, jointly undertake technical research, talent training, and market expansion activities, promote information sharing, resource sharing, and standard mutual recognition, and serve the high-quality integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.

Chapter II  Establishment, Change and Deregistration

Article 9

Industry associations and industry-based chambers of commerce shall be established in accordance with the national standard for the classification of industries in the economy, and may also be established by reference to products, modes of operation, operational links, or service functions.

Sub-district or town chambers of commerce shall be established in accordance with the administrative division of the sub-district or town where the entities and individuals engaged in economic activities are located. Only one sub-district, or town/township chamber of commerce may be established in each sub-district, or town/township.

Non-local chambers of commerce shall be established in accordance with the administrative division of the place of origin of entities and individuals—that share the same province-of-origin or prefecture-level city-of-origin—that invest and establish enterprises in this Municipality or register as individual industrial and commercial households within this Municipality. Only one non-local chamber of commerce may be established in this Municipality for the same place of origin. This Municipality supports the Shanghai offices of the people's governments of the relevant places of origin in providing guidance and services to non-local chambers of commerce.

Article 10

The name of an industry association or chamber of commerce shall be consistent with its scope of business, distribution of members, and geographic area of activities, and shall accurately reflect its characteristics. The name generally includes such designations as "Industry Association", "Trade Association", "Association", "Chamber of Commerce", "Federation", or "Promotion Association". An industry association bearing the designation "Industry Association" or "Trade Association" shall have citywide representativeness.

Article 11

An industry association or chamber of commerce shall complete registration formalities in accordance with law. Where, pursuant to relevant national provisions, it is necessary to specify an industry regulatory department, the registration and administration department shall, at the time of registration, record such department in light of the functions and responsibilities of the relevant departments.

The competent authority shall, in accordance with law, review any proposed industry association or chamber of commerce to be placed under its supervision. The industry regulatory department shall assist the registration and administration department in reviewing the application for establishment registration of the relevant industry association or chamber of commerce, and shall provide opinions on feasibility, necessity, qualifications of initiators and proposed principal persons-in-charge, and the purpose and scope of business.

In examining an application for registration, the registration and administration department shall solicit opinions extensively and, where necessary, seek opinions from relevant department or organize experts to conduct an evaluation.

Industry associations, industry-based chambers of commerce, and non-local chambers of commerce with citywide representativeness shall be registered by the municipal civil affairs department. Industry associations, industry-based chambers of commerce, and sub-district and town chambers of commerce with representativeness within the relevant administrative area shall be registered by the district civil affairs department.

Article 12

In applying to establish an industry association or chamber of commerce, the initiators shall, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, submit the required materials to the registration and administration department, and shall be responsible for the legality, authenticity, accuracy, validity, and completeness thereof.

During the preparatory period, the initiators shall not, in the name of the proposed industry association or chamber of commerce, engage in activities unrelated to the preparation work, nor publish information on preparation or fundraising to non-specific persons.

Article 13

An industry association or chamber of commerce shall, in establishing itself, formulate its articles of association in accordance with law and, in accordance with relevant State requirements, incorporate provisions concerning Party building in such industry association or chamber of commerce.

The articles of association shall include the following matters:

1. name and domicile;

2. purpose, scope of business, and geographical area of activities;

3. membership qualifications, and the rights and obligations of members;

4. a democratic organizational system, and the procedures for the formation of the executive body(ies);

5. the qualifications for principal persons-in-charge, and the procedures for their election/appointment and removal;

6. principles for the management and use of assets;

7. procedures for amending the articles of association;

8. procedures for termination, and the disposal of assets upon termination; and

9. other matters that shall be prescribed in the articles of association.

The municipal civil affairs department shall formulate and publish a model text of articles of association for industry associations and chambers of commerce.

Article 14

Where an industry association or chamber of commerce proposes to change any registered particulars or amend its articles of association, it shall apply, in accordance with law, for change registration and for approval of the amended articles of association.

Where statutory circumstances for deregistration arise, the industry association or chamber of commerce shall apply to the registration and administration department for deregistration in accordance with law. Prior to completing deregistration, it shall, in accordance with law, establish a liquidation group and complete the liquidation. Where any loss is caused by a failure to commence or carry out liquidation in a timely manner, civil liability shall be borne in accordance with law; the competent authority, the registration and administration department, and other relevant bodies may, in accordance with law, apply to the people's court to designate relevant persons to form a liquidation group to conduct the liquidation.

The liquidation group shall, within 15 days from the date on which liquidation is completed, apply to the registration and administration department for deregistration.

Article 15

An industry association or chamber of commerce may, in accordance with the purpose and scope of business set forth in its articles of association, establish internal branches dedicated to specific business activities; provided, however, that it shall not establish regional branches.

An industry association or chamber of commerce may, within its geographical area of activities but outside its domicile, establish representative offices to carry out activities on its behalf or to undertake matters assigned to it.

Branches and representative offices of an industry association or chamber of commerce shall constitute integral parts thereof and shall not have independent legal person status; no branch or representative office may establish any further branch or representative office under it.

Chapter III  Membership and Internal Governance

Article 16

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall operate under a membership system. Entities and individuals registered with this Municipality are eligible to apply for membership. Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall establish uniform membership admission criteria to ensure equal membership rights.

A non-local chamber of commerce shall not admit individual members other than individual industrial and commercial households.

Article 17

Members of an industry association or chamber of commerce shall enjoy the following rights:

1. the right to vote, the right to stand for election, and the right to vote on resolutions;

2. the right to be informed, the right to make proposals, and the right to exercise supervision;

3. the right to participate in activities and to receive services;

4. the right to join voluntarily and to withdraw freely; and

5. other rights as provided for by laws, regulations, and the articles of association.

Article 18

Members of an industry association or chamber of commerce shall perform the following obligations:

1. complying with the articles of association and management rules;

2. implementing the resolutions of the industry association or chamber of commerce;

3. paying membership dues in a timely manner; and

4. other obligations as provided for by laws, regulations, and the articles of association.

No member of an industry association or chamber of commerce may, without authorization, conduct activities in the name of the industry association or chamber of commerce; nor may any member, by taking advantage of its scale of operations, market share, or other advantages, restrict the rights and obligations of other members within the industry association or chamber of commerce.

Article 19

The General Assembly of Members shall be composed of all members of the industry association or chamber of commerce. Where the number of members is relatively large, a Members' Representative Assembly may be established in accordance with the articles of association. The General Assembly of Members (or the Members' Representative Assembly) is the authority organ of the industry association or chamber of commerce and shall fully uphold democratic principles and apply the principle that the minority shall defer to the majority.

The General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly) shall exercise the following powers:

1. formulating and amending the articles of association and the standards for membership dues, and formulating and amending the election procedures for the president (chairperson), vice presidents (vice chairpersons), directors, the chief supervisor, and supervisors;

2. electing or removing directors and supervisors;

3. deliberating on the annual work reports of the board of directors and the board of supervisors;

4. deliberating on and deciding the annual financial budget and final accounts of the board of directors;

5. amending or rescinding any inappropriate resolutions of the board of directors;

6. adopting resolutions on matters including change of name, dissolution, and liquidation;

7. adopting resolutions on plans for resolving internal disputes; and

8. such other powers as are provided for by laws, administrative regulations, or the articles of association.

Where members, without a justifiable cause, fail over a prolonged period to perform their obligations, thereby preventing the convening of the General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly) in accordance with the conditions set forth in the articles of association and impairing the normal operation of the decision-making mechanism, and where the articles of association contain no provisions for addressing such circumstances, the industry association or chamber of commerce may, under the guidance of the registration and administration department, conduct a reconfirmation of membership.

Article 20

The board of directors is the executive body of the General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly) and shall exercise its functions and powers in accordance with the articles of association and the resolutions of the General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly).

Where the number of directors is relatively large, a standing board of directors may be established in accordance with the articles of association.

Article 21

Where supervisors are established, supervisors shall be elected by the General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly). Where the number of supervisors is relatively large, a board of supervisors may be established in accordance with the articles of association.

No supervisor may concurrently serve as the president (chairperson), any vice president (vice chairperson), the secretary-general, any standing director, any director, or any finance staff member of the industry association or chamber of commerce.

Supervisors and the board of supervisors shall be accountable to the General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly). They shall attend meetings of the board of directors or the standing board of directors as non-voting attendees and perform the relevant supervisory functions and powers. Where the board of directors fails to perform its duty to convene the General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly), the supervisors or the board of supervisors shall convene such meeting. Supervisors and the board of supervisors may preside over the mediation of internal disputes, formulate a mediation plan or agreement and urge its implementation, and, where necessary, may propose recommendations for resolution and submit them to the General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly).

Article 22

The president (chairperson), vice presidents (vice chairpersons), and secretary-general of an industry association or chamber of commerce are its principal persons-in-charge. Any such principal person-in-charge may, in accordance with the articles of association, serve as the legal representative of the industry association or chamber of commerce, except that an employed secretary-general shall not serve as the legal representative.

An industry association or chamber of commerce shall have one president (chairperson). The term of office of the president (chairperson), and the number and terms of office of the vice presidents (vice chairpersons), shall be prescribed by the articles of association. The president (chairperson) shall generally not serve more than two consecutive terms.

The principal persons-in-charge of an industry association or chamber of commerce shall possess the requisite professional knowledge, experience, and capacity, be familiar with the relevant industry, and comply with applicable national and municipal requirements concerning appointment to office.

An industry association or chamber of commerce shall establish a routine administrative office responsible for its day-to-day affairs. The routine administrative office shall be headed by the secretary-general and shall be accountable to the board of directors.

The secretary-general shall serve on a full-time basis. The secretary-general and the president (chairperson) shall not be from the same member entity.

Article 23

Industry associations and chambers of commerce may raise funds through the collection of membership dues, the provision of business services, and the acceptance of donations or sponsorship support.

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall carry out fee-charging activities in accordance with laws and regulations and shall not engage in any of the following:

1. charging fees without providing corresponding services, or imposing multiple or duplicative charges;

2. compelling, or compelling in a disguised form, business entities to pay for products or services, or to participate in training, assessments, or examinations;

3. compelling, or compelling in a disguised form, business entities to provide sponsorships or donations to the industry association or chamber of commerce; or

4. other prohibited acts.

Article 24

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall, in accordance with the accounting system for non-profit organizations and other applicable provisions, establish independent financial and bank accounts and institute, and improve their systems for financial management and supervision.

The assets of industry associations and chambers of commerce shall be used in accordance with the articles of association and within the prescribed scope of business, safeguarded to ensure asset security and preserve value, and shall not be distributed among members. No entity or individual may privately divide, encroach upon, embezzle, or misappropriate such assets.

The finance and tax servcie departments shall strengthen the administration of receipts/invoices used by industry associations and chambers of commerce and guide them in the lawful use of fiscal receipts/invoices or tax receipts/invoices.

Article 25

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall establish an internal information disclosure system and regularly disclose to their members the following matters:

1. the receipt and use of funds;

2. the standards for membership dues, the basis therefor, and the corresponding service content;

3. resolutions or decisions of the General Assembly of Members (or Members' Representative Assembly), the board of directors, and the board of supervisors; and

4. other matters required to be disclosed under the articles of association.

Chapter IV  Functions of Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

Article 26

In light of members' needs, industry associations and chambers of commerce may provide the following services so as to guide and support members' development:

1. publicizing relevant laws, regulations, policies, and measures;

2. conducting industry research, publishing industry information, and promoting the translation and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements;

3. guiding members in improving governance structures and management systems, and organizing activities including technical exchanges and cooperation, market development, and professional training;

4. reporting to relevant departments and entities acts that infringe upon members' lawful rights and interests, and assist members in safeguarding their lawful rights and interests;

5. reporting to relevant departments and entities policy measures that impede the building of a unified national market and fair competition, and assisting members in participating in market competition on a fair basis; and

6. other services as provided for by laws, regulations, and the articles of association.

Article 27

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall strengthen internal compliance management, formulate and organize the implementation of self-regulatory conventions, codes of professional ethics, competition norms, and other self-regulatory rules, establish members' credit files, and guide members to exercise self-discipline. Where a member violates self-regulatory rules or industry conventions, or undermines the overall image of the industry, the industry association or chamber of commerce may, in accordance with its articles of association, adopt self-regulatory measures such as alerts and circulars of criticism.

Where a member raises an objection to the implementation by an industry association or chamber of commerce of industry rules, self-regulatory measures, or any other decision, the member may request that the industry association or chamber of commerce conduct a review.

Article 28

Industry associations and chambers of commerce may, pursuant to industry development characteristics and market demand, provide specialized services to support members in expanding into international markets and participating in international cooperation by means including:

1. organizing members to participate in international exchanges and cooperation, exhibitions and trade fairs, and economic and trade negotiations; establishing cooperative mechanisms with overseas industry associations and chambers of commerce, and international organizations; and promoting mutual recognition of standards, exchanges of talent, and technical cooperation;

2. collecting and disseminating international market information, and providing information and advisory services regarding overseas investment policies, legal environments, market developments, and risk alerts;

3. assisting members in addressing matters including cross-border investment and trade disputes and intellectual property protection, and providing services such as mediation of cross-border commercial disputes, legal consultation, and assistance with arbitration;

4. organizing training on multinational operations and management and international commercial rules, so as to enhance members' international business capabilities; and

5. representing the industry in participating in the formulation of international standards and rules and in multilateral industry dialogues, and carrying out external exchanges and cooperation in accordance with law.

Article 29

Industry associations and chambers of commerce may, by establishing and improving working mechanisms for dispute coordination and interest consultation, give full play to their consultative and coordinating role, handle relevant disputes, represent the industry in communication and consultation on matters relating to industry development, and safeguard the industry's lawful interests.

Industry associations and chambers of commerce that meet the relevant conditions are encouraged to establish specialized mediation bodies and to formulate rules and procedures for the handling of intra-industry disputes.

Article 30

Industry associations and chambers of commerce may, in light of their actual circumstances, discharge their social responsibilities by carrying out the following activities:

1. participating in initiatives such as rural revitalization and collaboration between eastern and western China (including paired assistance and paired cooperation), and supporting national strategies, including the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative;

2. participating in community governance and activities for improving people's livelihoods, and organizing members to provide community services, conduct public welfare and charitable activities, and offer volunteer services;

3. in response to natural disasters or public health emergencies, organizing members to provide supplies and technical support, and undertake emergency response and rescue operations; and

4. promoting green, low-carbon, and sustainable development, guiding members to participate in carbon peaking and carbon neutrality actions, and carrying out activities including pollution prevention and control and the promotion of a circular economy.

Article 31

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall not engage in any of the following acts:

1. compelling, or compelling in a disguised form, any entity or individual to join, or obstructing a member's withdrawal;

2. applying discriminatory treatment among members;

3. excluding or restricting competition by means of consultation and coordination, the formulation of industry rules, or other means;

4. using industry influence to restrict members from carrying out legitimate business activities or participating in social activities;

5. conducting, in violation of applicable regulations, activities such as evaluations, compliance assessments, certifications, commendations, or similar activities; or

6. any other acts prohibited by laws or regulations.

Chapter V  Fostering and Development

Article 32

Industry regulatory departments and competent authorities may promote the development of industry associations and chambers of commerce through measures including formulating development plans for industry associations and chambers of commerce within their respective sectors, establishing cultivation and incubation platforms, and providing industry information and consultancy services.

This Municipality supports industry associations and industry-based chambers of commerce that have industry, product or market advantage in organizing national industry associations and chambers of commerce.

Article 33

Industry associations and chambers of commerce may, by leveraging their specialized strengths, participate in government procurement of services in accordance with law. Relevant departments may entrust eligible industry associations and chambers of commerce with industry service matters such as the formulation of industry norms and industry surveys, as well as technical service matters suitable for undertaking by industry associations and chambers of commerce.

Where relevant departments entrust an industry association or chamber of commerce with service matters, they shall proceed in accordance with the relevant rules on government procurement of services, specify the parties' rights and obligations by entering into contracts or other instruments, and, as required, be subject to fiscal supervision, audit supervision, and public oversight.

Article 34

When relevant State organs formulate, amend, or repeal local regulations, rules, normative documents, technical standards, or industry development plans that involve industry interests or industrial development, they shall solicit the opinions of the relevant industry associations and chambers of commerce.

Relevant State organs may invite industry associations and chambers of commerce to participate in feasibility studies and provide opinions, or entrust them with tasks such as research, evaluation, and drafting of documents.

Article 35

This Municipality promotes the participation of industry associations and chambers of commerce in the formulation of and amendment to national standards, industry standards, and local standards, and supports their participation in the formulation of international standards and rules.

Industry associations and chambers of commerce are encouraged to develop association standards that meet market and innovation needs and attain internationally advanced levels, and to promote inter-regional mutual recognition, interoperability, and sharing of technical and service standards.

Article 36

This Municipality shall strengthen guidance and provide services to industry associations and chambers of commerce in conducting exchanges and cooperation; promote their establishment and improvement of risk prevention and control systems; enhance their capacity to identify and respond to international economic and trade risks; and support them, in accordance with law, in participating in multilateral, bilateral, and regional economic and trade dialogue and cooperation mechanisms or in joining relevant international organizations.

Foreign chambers of commerce are encouraged to establish a presence in this Municipality. Where foreign chambers of commerce conduct activities within this Municipality in accordance with law, corresponding support and facilitation shall be provided.

Article 37

Relevant departments shall support industry associations and chambers of commerce in strengthening digital and intelligent capacity-building, and in improving their service capabilities in areas including member services, industry monitoring, data statistics, risk prevention, credit management and information release, through the application of technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain; and support their lawful use of industry data and promote the integrated application of industry data and public data.

Article 38

The municipal tax and finance departments shall optimize the procedures for the determination of tax-exempt status as non-profit organizations for industry associations and chambers of commerce, ensure that eligible industry associations and chambers of commerce enjoy such tax-exempt status in accordance with law, and promote the electronic processing of invoices and receipts of industry associations and chambers of commerce.

Article 39

The municipal departments for civil affairs, human resources and social security, and others shall encourage practitioners of industry associations and chambers of commerce to participate in continuing education, skills training, and vocational skill-level certification; strengthen the cultivation of professional talent for industry associations and chambers of commerce; improve and expand channels for selection and commendation as well as professional title evaluation; and promote the implementation of equal access, for eligible professionals, to this Municipality's talent policies.

Industry associations and chambers of commerce are encouraged to enhance the professionalization and specialization of practitioners, optimize the age structure, and establish remuneration systems commensurate with this Municipality's level of economic development.

Chapter VI  Supervision and Administration

Article 40

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall submit to the registration and administration department, in accordance with law, an annual work report for the preceding year; where an industry association or chamber of commerce has competent authority, such report shall be subject to its preliminary review and consent. The registration and administration department may, as necessary, solicit the opinions of the relevant industry regulatory department.

The registration and administration department shall, in light of the annual reports submitted by industry associations and chambers of commerce, conduct annual inspections in accordance with law.

Article 41

The registration and administration department shall, in accordance with applicable national provisions, establish a standardized evaluation system for industry associations and chambers of commerce and, taking into account matters including annual inspections, Party-building work, internal governance, financial management, work performance and social evaluations, determine corresponding ratings, so as to promote standardized management of industry associations and chambers of commerce.

The municipal and district people's governments and their relevant departments may, in light of the evaluation results of industry associations and chambers of commerce, carry out measures such as government procurement of services and fostering and support initiatives.

Article 42

The registration and administration department shall, in accordance with applicable provisions of the State and this Municipality, properly carry out the management of credit information of industry associations and chambers of commerce, record such credit information, and ensure the sharing and disclosure thereof in accordance with the relevant provisions.

Article 43

This Municipality shall establish and improve a reporting system for major matters of industry associations and chambers of commerce. Where an industry association or chamber of commerce convenes an important meeting, holds an important event, conducts a foreign-related activity, undergoes a material change, or involves other major matters, it shall report to the registration and administration department, the relevant industry regulatory department and the competent authority in accordance with the prescribed procedures, time limits and other requirements. Specific measures shall be separately formulated by the municipal civil affairs department.

Article 44

The registration and administration department, the industry regulatory department and the competent authorities shall strengthen guidance on the leadership transition and election work of industry associations and chambers of commerce. The municipal civil affairs department may formulate guidelines for such transition and election work.

Article 45

Industry associations and chambers of commerce shall disclose to the public information including registration particulars, articles of association, organizational structure, credit commitments, matters entrusted by the government, and the services that may be provided, and shall proactively accept public supervision.

Where a non-member entity or individual considers that any measures adopted by an industry association or chamber of commerce have infringed upon their lawful rights and interests, they may request the industry association or chamber of commerce to adjust or modify such measures, or may institute proceedings before the people's court in accordance with law.

Article 46

Where any act in violation of these Regulations is otherwise provided for by any law or administrative regulation, those provisions shall prevail; where such act constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be investigated and affixed in accordance with law.

Article 47

Where an industry association or chamber of commerce commits any act in violation of Item 2 of Article 31 hereof, the registration and administration department shall order it to make corrections within a prescribed time limit and shall issue a warning.

Article 48

Where any staff member of a State organ, in the course of registration, supervision and administration or other related activities involving industry associations and chambers of commerce, abuses powers, engages in favoritism and malpractice, or neglects duties, such person shall be subject to sanctions in accordance with law; where such conduct constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be investigated and affixed in accordance with law.

Chapter VII  Supplementary Provision

Article 49

These Regulations shall be effective as of February 1, 2026. The Provisions of Shanghai Municipality on Promoting the Development of Industry Associations, adopted at the 44th Session of the Standing Committee of the 11th Shanghai Municipal People's Congress on October 31, 2002 and amended at the 20th Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th Shanghai Municipal People's Congress on July 30, 2010, shall be repealed simultaneously.