Registration of Foreign Law Firms' Representative Offices and Representatives in China to Offer Legal Services

2020-11-17

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1. The original annual work report

2. Photocopies of the annual financial statements of the representative office audited by an accounting firm, along with the copy of certificates of settlement and tax payment in China

3. The original information on the changes of representatives and information on the Chinese supporting staff in the current year

4. The original information on the residence of the representatives in China

5. One original document proving that the representative has received no punishment for violation of professional ethics and practice discipline in the previous year

6. The original risk insurance documents of the representative office and its representatives for the current year

7. The original practice certificate of the head office (firm) in the country where it is domiciled

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1. Business Hours

Working days: 9:00–12:00 and 13:30–17:00.

Extended service hours: 9:00–13:00 on Saturdays (reservations required; except for statutory holidays)

2. Method and Location

A. On-site application: Beijing Municipal Government Affairs Service Center: Service Desk for Comprehensive Affairs, Area B, 2F, No.1 West 3rd Ring South Road, Fengtai District, Beijing (southwest corner of Liuliqiao)

B. Online application: banshi.beijing.gov.cn

3. Procedures

A. Application Submission and Processing: 1 working day for submission, 1 working day for processing

B. Verification and Decision-making: 10 working days

C. Issuance and Delivery of Certificate: 1 day for the production of certificate .

4. Fees

Free of Charge

5. Implementer

Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice


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