We register your WFOE, joint venture or representative office, open the bank accounts, and keep the company compliant after launch. Our lawyers handle everything remotely, so you never need to travel.
Most foreign investors start with one of the first three. We then stay on as your company's counsel for contracts, employment, tax and changes to the company. All 22 services →
A 100% foreign-owned company that can invoice, hire and hold IP.
For sectors where the negative list caps foreign equity, or where a partner brings licences.
A liaison presence for market research. It cannot earn revenue.
An HK parent above your WFOE for treaty-rate dividends and easier exits.
Capital restructuring for the five-year contribution rule.
Bilingual contracts drafted to be enforceable in PRC courts and arbitration.
Contracts, handbooks, terminations and Z-visa work permits.
Monthly bookkeeping, VAT and fapiao, annual audit and CIT filing.
Closing a company cleanly, including tax clearance and liquidation.
Every matter has a fixed scope, a fixed fee and a published timeline. These examples are illustrative.
A service WFOE usually takes 8–14 weeks. Opening the bank account is the longest step. We confirm each completed stage to you in writing.
Negative-list check, registered capital, business scope and Chinese name.
Parent documents notarised and apostilled in your home country.
SAMR issues the licence and your 18-digit credit code.
Official, finance, legal-representative and invoice seals are carved and filed.
RMB basic account and capital account, including bank verification.
Tax registration, VAT status and your first official invoice.
The revised PRC Company Law requires LLC capital to be fully paid within five years. Companies set up before 30 June 2024 with longer schedules must shorten them by 30 June 2027.
We review your articles, reduce or restructure registered capital where it makes sense, and file the changes.
Book a capital reviewSet up before July 2024: shorten your schedule by 30 June 2027 and pay in full by June 2032. On RMB 2,000,000, that is the amount to fund or reduce.
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Six questions to find out whether you need a WFOE, JV, rep office or employer of record.
Start →Work out your contribution deadline under the 2024 Company Law.
Plan →Employee net pay and total employer cost, including social insurance, by city.
Calculate →Check any Chinese company's 18-digit code and see what each part means.
Decode →Published client testimonials. More on ChinaLegalExperts.com →
I cannot recommend Choi & Partners highly enough for those in need of international legal expertise. Led by Simon Choi, whose profound knowledge and empathetic approach are unmatched, this firm stands out.
The team at Choi & Partners is outstanding. Their strategic approach to international law has not only protected but also propelled our business forward. Their service is more than legal advice; it's a competitive advantage.
In the complex world of international trade, Choi & Partners have been our guiding light. Their attorneys are meticulous, personable, and incredibly experienced. Their advice is always practical, timely, and tailored to our specific needs.
Company formation is run by the firm's corporate team in Shenzhen. You work directly with the lawyer handling your matter, in English. Meet the whole team →
China's revised Company Law took effect on 1 July 2024. It requires LLC capital to be paid in within five years and makes directors responsible for chasing unpaid capital. It also allows simpler boards and makes shareholders, directors and the legal representative more exposed when things go wrong. Every WFOE and JV is affected.
A wholly owned subsidiary is a company whose shares are 100% owned by another company, its parent. It is a separate legal entity with its own liabilities. In China, a foreign company's wholly owned subsidiary is called a WFOE (wholly foreign-owned enterprise).
There are two ways to close a Chinese company. Simplified deregistration takes a few months for a company with no debts, after a 20-day public notice. Full liquidation takes six to twelve months or more. It needs a liquidation group, a 45-day creditor notice, and tax, customs and bank clearance before SAMR removes the company.
You'll receive a fixed written quote and a timeline. There's no sales call unless you ask for one.