I want to set up a branch company
If you are looking to set up a branch company in Beijing, here is what you need to prepare.

2-Step Registration

What to Prepare in Advance

The original copy of the Application Form for Registration (Recordation) of Branch Companies

Photocopy of the original certificate of lawful use of the domicile (business premises)

Photocopy of the appointment and identity documents of the person in charge of the branch

Photocopy of the company's business license

Photocopy of the approvals (permits)

The original copy of Registration Notification-Commitment Statement for Market Entities in Beijing Municipality

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Documents for Application
  • 1. An original copy of the Application Form for Registration (Recordation) of Branch Companies (For detailed requirements, please refer to the notes on the application form; the registration notification-commitment system for market entities has been implemented in Beijing Municipality, according to which applicants shall submit the commitment statement in the application.)
  • 2. A photocopy of the original certificate of lawful use of the domicile (business premises) (A photocopy of the property ownership certificate signed or sealed by the property owner (A natural person as the property owner shall sign his/her own name in person. An institution as the property owner shall submit a photocopy stamped with an official seal. For other special circumstances, please refer to the General Guidelines for Market Entity Registration.)
  • 3. A photocopy of the appointment and identity documents of the person in charge of the branch (The photocopy of the identity documents can be affixed to the Application Form of Branch Companies. The appointment document of the person in charge of the branch in the Application Form shall be signed and confirmed by the legal representative of the parent company.)
  • 4. A photocopy of the company's business license (signed by the legal representative or stamped with an official seal)
  • 5. A photocopy of the approvals (permits) (For branch companies that need to be approved prior to registration or their business scope to be registered involves projects needing approval prior to registration in accordance with laws, administrative regulations and decisions of the State Council, the photocopies of the relevant approval documents or permits shall be submitted.)
  • 6. An original copy of Registration Notification-Commitment Statement for Market Entities in Beijing Municipality (Where the handling of the matter is based on the notification and commitment system, the Notification and Commitment System for the Registration of Market Entities in Beijing—Commitment Statement of the Sponsor (Legal Representative) and the Notification and Commitment System for the Registration of Market Entities in Beijing—Commitment Statement of the Presenter shall be submitted.)
Locations and Office Hours

Online Application:

https://banshi.beijing.gov.cn

Offline Application:

Beijing Government Service Center: Service Window for General Affairs, No.1, West 3rd Ring South Road, Fengtai District, Beijing (Southwest corner of Liuliqiao)

Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Government Service Center: Area 2, No.48, Xinhuadongjie, Tongzhou District, Beijing (Southeast corner) (Service Window for General Affairs)

Service Hours:

Working Days: 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 {Extended service hours: Saturday: 9:00-13:00 (except on statutory holidays, and appointments are required)}

Appointments:

Website: http://banshi.beijing.gov.cn/

Tel.: (8610)89150001

Some items you need to know in advance!

  • Fees:

    free of charge

  • Conditions for application acceptance:

    1.All registration forms and other application documents shall be printed on white A4 paper and properly filled in and signed with blue or black ink pens or rollerball pens.

    2.Materials submitted on-site at the service desks shall be original copies unless otherwise indicated. Photocopies shall contain a statement verifying that the photocopy is identical to the original copy and shall be signed by the applicant, the designated representative, or the jointly entrusted agent.

    3.For applicants choosing to complete the whole registration process electronically, the scanning copies (photocopies) of the originals of certifications of eligibility status, identity certificates, approval certificates, the articles of association, resolutions of meetings, and other materials can be submitted through the full-course electronic registration system. The above-mentioned materials can also be generated through the application document format set by the registration system before submission.

    4.If the materials being submitted in the application process require a signature but no signatory is specified, natural person applicants shall sign their own names in person. For legal persons and other institutions, the materials shall be signed by the legal representatives, persons in charge, or authorized signatories and stamped with an official seal. If application documents are signed by others, a power of attorney signed by the authorizer shall be submitted. The original copy of the power of attorney shall be submitted and the signature shall be signed by the authorizer in person.

    5.If the materials or notarized certificates and documents are written in a foreign language, the Chinese translation of the said documents, stamped with an official seal of the translation institution, shall be attached for submission. The translation shall contain a statement certifying that the translations are accurate. The applicant shall also submit a photocopy of the qualification certificate of the translation institution.

    6.Real name authentication is required if the registration is applied for by natural persons. Real name authentication can be processed by the real-name authentication system of the registration authority. If the applicants are not able to get the identity information verified through the real-name authentication system, they can submit legally notarized identity documents.

  • Authority in Charge:

    Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation