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Registration of resident representative offices of foreign enterprises
If you want to set up a resident representative offices of foreign enterprises in Beijing, you can follow the following steps.

It needs only two steps

Here are some materials you need to prepare

The original registration (recordation) application letter for resident representative offices of foreign (regional) enterprises

The original proof of lawful operation for over two consecutive years and the photocopy of original premises proof of the foreign (regional) enterprises

The original copy of the articles of association of foreign (overseas) enterprises or original copy of the establishment agreement

The original copy of the authorization document issued by the foreign (overseas) enterprises to the authorized signatory or the original copy of the certificate of the authorization

The original copy of the chief representative and representatives' appointment (employment) certificates of foreign (overseas) enterprises

The original copy of the credit certificate issued by a financial institution that has business dealings with foreign (overseas) enterprises

The original copy of the chief representative and representatives' resumes; the original copy of identity documents

A photocopy of the representative office's certificate of the lawful use of domicile (business premise) in China

The original and photocopy of the approval document (permit) issued by the approval authority

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

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Application Documents
  • 1.An original copy of the registration (recordation) application letter for resident representative offices of foreign (regional) enterprises (For detailed requirements, please refer to the notes on the application forms; 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.An original copy of proof of lawful operation for over two consecutive years and a photocopy of original premises proof of the foreign (regional) enterprises (Legal business certificate refers to a certificate, issued by relevant departments of the country or region where the foreign (overseas) enterprise is settled, that serves as a certification of eligibility status to prove that the foreign (overseas) enterprises have existed for no less than two years or other relevant certificates that can certify the business operation. The business operation period of the representative offices shall not exceed the duration of the standing of the foreign (overseas) enterprises.)
  • 3.An original copy of the articles of association of the foreign (overseas) enterprises or original copy of the establishment agreement
  • 4.An original copy of the authorization document issued by the foreign (overseas) enterprises to the authorized signatory or original copy of the certificate of the authorization
  • 5.An original copy of the chief representative and representatives' appointment (employment) certificates of foreign (overseas) enterprises (Please provide two photos of each representative. A maximum of four representatives for a representative office (including the chief representative), unless otherwise approved by the approval authority.)
  • 6.An original copy of the credit certificate issued by a financial institution that has business dealings with foreign (overseas) enterprises (In addition to the credit certificate, financial and insurance companies shall also submit an annual report on assets, profit and loss, articles of association, and a list of the Board of Directors of the representative office.)
  • 7.An original copy of the chief representative and representatives' resumes (If the chief representative or representative is a Chinese citizen, the original copy of the dispatch letter issued by a foreign affairs service entity shall also be submitted); The original copy of identity documents shall be submitted (follow the same requirement as above).
  • 8.A photocopy of the representative office's certificate of the lawful use of domicile (business premise) in China (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)
  • 9.An original copy and a photocopy of the approval document (permit) issued by the approval authority (The representative office shall obtain the approval or permit in advance if it is required to obtain approval of operations in accordance with laws, administrative regulations, or provisions of the State Council.)
  • 10.An original copy of the 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 Statement for the Registration of Market Entities in Beijing—Commitment Statement of the Sponsor (Legal Representative) and the Notification and Commitment Statement for the Registration of Market Entities in Beijing—Commitment Statement of the Presenter shall be submitted.）
Go to the following application locations at the right time

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.: (010)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 specified. 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, 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 the 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.

    7.The required application materials in items 2 to 7 shall be notarized by the notary office of the country or region to which the foreign enterprise belongs and authenticated by the embassy or consulate of the People's Republic of China in that country (or the region on its behalf). If the country has not established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, the documents shall be certified by the embassy (consulate) of a third country that has diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, then authenticated by the embassy (consulate) of the People's Republic of China in the third country. Documents issued by an overseas territory of certain countries shall first be notarized in that territory, certified by the diplomatic institution of that country, then finally certified by the embassy (consulate) of the People's Republic of China in that country. If the financial institutions that have business dealings with foreign (overseas) enterprises are institutions in the Chinese Mainland, no notarization is required. The certification of the eligibility status of enterprises in Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions shall be notarized by the local notarial office in accordance with laws and transmitted by China Legal Service (Hong Kong) LTD. or China Legal Service (Macao) LTD. with a special stamp for transmission. The certification of the eligibility status of enterprises in Taiwan (China) shall be notarized by the local notarial office. Together with the certification of the eligibility status of enterprises, a photocopy of a valid Business Registration Certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong and notarized by the local notarial office shall be submitted simultaneously by the enterprise in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

    8.According to the international treaties forged or participated by China and relevant countries, the representative office dealing with profit-making activities shall submit relevant required documents in accordance with laws.

    9.For the establishment and registration of the representative office, the foreign (overseas) enterprise shall make public announcements via media designated by the registration authority.

    10.Foreign affairs service entities include FESCO Beijing Foreign Enterprise Human Resources Service Co., Ltd., ChinaStar Limited For International Economics & Technical Cooperation, China International Intellectech Group Co., Ltd., Chengtong Human Resources Company Ltd., China International Talent Development Center, Beijing Foreign Airlines Service Co., Ltd., and other qualified companies.

  • Authority in Charge:

    Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation