1.  The original and the photocopy of the application for name change signed by the primary responsible person of the foreign law firm are needed.

2. The original and the photocopy of the notarized and certified document stating that the foreign law firm has changed its name in its home country are needed.

1. Office Hours

09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00, working days

Extended hours: 09:00-13:00, Saturdays (except for national holidays; reservations are required)

2. Methods and Locations

Beijing Government Service Center: Service Window for General Affairs, 2F, Zone B, No. 1 West Third Ring South Road (southwest corner of Liuliqiao), Fengtai District, Beijing Municipality

Government Service Center of Beijing Municipal Administrative Center: Zone 2 (southeast corner) (Service Window for General Affairs), No. 48 Xinhua East Street, Tongzhou District, Beijin

Online processing: Please visit banshi.beijing.gov.cn

3. Processing Procedure

(1) Application acceptance: five working days

(2) Review and decision-making: 20 working days for decision-making

(3) Issuance and delivery: four working days for certificate preparation and one working day for issuance

4. Fees

No charge

5. Implementation Authority

Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice

For the application materials that require notarization and certification, applicants must have them notarized by a notary public or an authorized notary in their home country. The materials shall be certified either by the competent diplomatic organ of their home country or by an organization authorized by the competent diplomatic organ. Finally, the materials need to be certified by the Chinese Embassy (Consulate) located in their home country. All notarized and certified documents shall not be unsealed; otherwise, they shall be re-notarized and certified.