Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Optimizing the Business Environment

Shanghai's legislature adopted a new round of revisions to the Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Optimizing the Business Environment, marking the fourth amendment since the policy took effect on April 10, 2020.

Issuing Authority: Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress

Amended on: Nov 26, 2025 

Effective Date: Jan 1, 2026

Applicable Area: Municipality-wide

Type: Local Regulation & Rule

English [Adopted in 2020]      Chinese

• Shanghai sharpens business rules for improved protection

• Shanghai revises regulations to further optimize business environment