Source: https://www.sheto.gov.hk/en/doing_business/doing_business_t.html
Timestamp: 2019-12-07 13:53:45
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art/2017', 'art_48623', 'art/2014', 'art_48623', 'art/2014', 'art_48623', 'art/2012', 'art_253', 'art/2014', 'art_48623', 'art/2017', 'art_1454510', 'art/2018', 'art_2522']

﻿ SHETO - Doing Business in the Mainland (Text)
Special Administrative Measures for the Access of Foreign Investment (Negative List) (2018 Version) and Industrial Catalogue for Foreign Investment (2017 Revision)
Hong Kong enterprises investing in the Mainland should make reference to the Special Administrative Measures for the Access of Foreign Investment (Negative List) (2018 Version) promulgated by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Commerce (MOC) to determine whether the proposed form of investment is classified as "prohibited", or whether special administrative measures apply. For investment outside the areas specified in the negative list, Hong Kong enterprises enjoy the same access conditions as the domestic enterprises.
The Negative List (2018 Version) shall come into force on 28 July 2018; the part relating to special administrative measures as covered in the Catalogue of Industries for Guiding Foreign Investment (2017 Revision) issued by the NDRC and the MOC shall be repealed simultaneously, but the part on the catalogue of encouraged industries is still in force.
For investing in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone or China (Zhejiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), please refer to the Circular on the Special Administrative Measures (the Negative List) on Foreign Investment Access to the Pilot Free Trade Zones and the framework plans for FTZ and related opening measures. For details, please refer to the websites of NDRC and the FTZ:
http://www.china-zsftz.gov.cn/
Preferential Treatments for Hong Kong Investors in the Mainland
The Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) is the first free trade agreement concluded by the Mainland and Hong Kong. It covers trade in goods, trade in services, investment and economic and technical cooperation. Eligible Hong Kong enterprises are able to enjoy preferential access to the Mainland market.
For details, please refer to the website of the Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department (TID):
https://www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa/index.html
Workflow for Establishing Business in the Mainland
First Step: Pre-approval of Company Name
Before applying for registration of the business, pre-approval should be obtained for registration of the company name. Please refer to the respective links below:
http://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/html/govpub/2015-08-20-0000009a201206210001.html
http://www.zjzwfw.gov.cn/art/2017/4/12/art_48623_20962.html
http://www.jsgsj.gov.cn/baweb/show/sj/BshzhnServlet?id=247616&seq_id=25
http://www.ahaic.gov.cn/
http://www.sdaic.gov.cn/eportal/ui?pageId=460241&tPage=1&moduleId=10595&otherPageKeys=wstzqymchz79
Second Step: Application for Approval
Afterwards, approval should be obtained from the Mainland authorities responsible for foreign investments.
Shanghai - Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce:
http://www.scofcom.gov.cn/wsbs/deptWeb_getItemListByWgtzgl.do
Zhejiang Province - Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province:
http://www.zjzwfw.gov.cn/art/2014/5/30/art_48623_3492.html
Jiangsu Province - Department of Commerce of Jiangsu Province:
http://qlyg.jiangsudoc.gov.cn/proctrans/procguide_more_page.aspx
Anhui Province - Bureau of Commerce of Anhui Province:
http://www.ahbofcom.gov.cn/Wsbs/
Shandong Province - Department of Commerce of Shandong Province:
http://www.shandongbusiness.gov.cn/public/html/groups/17.html
Third Step: Business Registration
The next step is to apply to the relevant local administration for industry and commerce for business registration, in accordance with the type of investment as set out below.
https://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/html/govpub/2012-12-20-0000009a201212130003.html
http://www.zjzwfw.gov.cn/art/2014/6/12/art_48623_4116.html
http://www.jsgsj.gov.cn/baweb/show/sj/BshzhnServlet?id=247721&seq_id=8%23
https://www.ahzwfw.gov.cn/bsdt/workService/public-service-detail.do?code=eb4586266653411abe015bf0c2f4faec&version=1
http://www.sdaic.gov.cn/sdgsj/_wsbs/_aywzn/_wzqy/_wstzqydjtjclgf/492408/index.html
Under CEPA, Hong Kong permanent residents with Chinese citizenship may set up individually owned stores in the Mainland without being subject to the approval procedures applicable to foreign investments save for some conditions. For details, please refer to the websites of the Hong Kong TID and relevant Mainland authorities.
http://www.tid.gov.hk/english/cepa/tradeservices/ownedstores.html
https://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/html/govpub/2015-08-05-0000009a201206210031.html
http://www.zjaic.gov.cn/col/col1285595/index.html
http://www.jsgsj.gov.cn/baweb/show/sj/BshzhnServlet?id=247345&seq_id=11
http://xxgk.ahaic.gov.cn/art/2012/11/4/art_253_4198.html
http://www.sdaic.gov.cn/eportal/ui?pageId=458878&articleKey=656305&columnId=621606
Foreign-Invested Partnership Enterprise
https://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/html/govpub/2012-12-20-0000009a201212130019.html
http://www.zjzwfw.gov.cn/art/2014/6/12/art_48623_4095.html
http://www.jsgsj.gov.cn/baweb/show/sj/BshzhnServlet?id=309026&seq_id=42
https://www.ahzwfw.gov.cn/bsdt/workService/public-service-detail.do?code=336705484ccf46bb81e3eef1657daac4&version=1
http://www.sdaic.gov.cn/eportal/ui?pageId=464365&articleKey=467795&columnId=464459
Sino-Foreign Equity Joint-Venture Enterprise and Sino-Foreign Cooperation Joint Venture Enterprise
Relevant applications should be handled by the Mainland partner.
For foreign enterprises or individually owned stores, please refer to the relevant websites below.
http://www.zjtax.gov.cn
http://www.jsgs.gov.cn/
http://www.ah-n-tax.gov.cn/
http://www.sd-n-tax.gov.cn/
Main Categories of Taxes for Foreign Invested Enterprise
Value Added Tax (VAT) - Applicable to activities with an value-added element. For details, please refer to the website of the State Administration of Taxation: http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/n810341/index.html
Corporate Income Tax (CIT) - Applicable to Mainland enterprises or organisations (except sole proprietorships and partnerships) deriving income from operation of business. The rates may vary depending on the types of industries and the business.
Individual Income Tax (IIT) - Applicable to individuals residing in China for one year or more and earning income from the Mainland or abroad; and individuals without residence or residing for less than one year in the Mainland and earning income in the Mainland.
For details, please visit the following website -
Labor law and regulations in the Mainland
The "Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China" (Labor Contract Law) is the primary source of labor law in the Mainland. Foreign invested enterprises should hire employees in accordance with the Labor Contract Law.
About Labor Dispatch
There are relevant laws relating to labor dispatch arrangements. For details, please refer to the Chinese Version.
Hiring of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Foreign Residents
For applications of the required permits, please refer to the links set out below.
http://www.12333sh.gov.cn/201712333/wsbs/xzsp/01/201711/t20171102_1268463.shtml
http://fw.zjhrss.gov.cn/sungov/bjiteminfo.jspx?aga001=22040002&bod509=3
http://www.jshrss.gov.cn
http://www.ah.hrss.gov.cn/web/index.html
http://www.sdhrss.gov.cn/pages/jiaoliu/rdwt/51530.html
For hiring of foreigners, please refer to the following websites -
http://www.12333sh.gov.cn/201712333/wsbs/xzsp/04/201711/t20171102_1268553.shtml
http://www.zjhrss.gov.cn/art/2017/8/7/art_1454510_15730084.html
http://www.jshrss.gov.cn/UnifiedPublicServicePlatform/business/qlyg/toServiceDetail.action?stServiceId=0100126000&viewType=sx_name
https://www.ahzwfw.gov.cn/bsdt/workService/public-service-detail.do?code=142bb3d6bedb4a759efd63da798a8eed&version=1
http://www.sdhrss.gov.cn/pages/wsbs/xzql/bszn/59315.html
http://www.sdhrss.gov.cn/pages/zx/bszn/53204.html
An annual minimum wage is applicable for each municipality and province. Please refer to the below websites of the relevant local authorities on human resources and social security for details.
http://www.12333sh.gov.cn
Hangzhou (in Zhejiang Province) -
http://www.zjhz.lss.gov.cn/html/zcfg/zcfgk/gzfu/index.html
Nanjing (in Jiangsu Province) -
http://www.njhrss.gov.cn/
Hefei (in Anhui Province) -
http://www.ahhfld.gov.cn/
http://www.sdhrss.gov.cn/
http://www.shandong.gov.cn/art/2018/7/3/art_2522_17002.html
Social Securities and Housing Provident Fund
Foreign invested enterprise should make applications for social securities and housing provident fund for its staff within 30 days of their initial employment. Please refer to the website of the relevant local authorities for details, or call 12333 for enquiries.
Regarding social security for foreign employees, please refer to the following link:
Types of intellectual property in the Mainland include trademark, patent, copyright, and business secrets. There are relevant laws and regulations on protection of intellectual property rights, intellectual property rights infringement and intellectual property rights dispute.
For applications for trademark registration and related issues, please visit the website of Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China:
http://sbj.saic.gov.cn/sbsq/sqzn/201603/t20160321_228965.html
For applications for patent and related issues, please visit the website:
http://www.sipo.gov.cn/zhfwpt/zlsqzn/zlsqspcxjs/zlsqxgsxjs/
For copyright matters, please visit the website:
For violation of its trade secrets, Hong Kong enterprise may request an administrative remedy from the local administration for industry and commerce or file a lawsuit with the People's Court.
Relevant policies and procedures on doing business may be updated from time to time. Please refer to the above websites for the most updated information.