Chinese foreign investment law and local policies offer many tax breaks and other financial incentives to encourage foreign investment, particularly with respect to Enterprise Income Tax (the equivalent of US corporate tax). Keep in mind that China intends to phase out these favorable policies toward foreign capital over a five-year period in line with its WTO commitments. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether China will raise FIE tax rates, lower general tax rates, or sim…
Six Tips On How You Can Create Joint Ventures With A Competitor
The first step to developing profitable Joint Ventures is to identify and develop relationships with other business owners who can help you reach your target market.
Setting Up A Share Capital Company In China
Foreign Invested Companies Limited by Shares (FICLS)
Management Of Foreign Invested Enterprises In China
Board of Directors
Land Use Rights For Foreign Investors In China
What the Law Says
Joint Venture-Newbies, Consider This
A Joint Venture can generate a ton of money for you. It can take your business some place its never been. In addition, nothing that you own will be placed at risk and you dont even have to spend a cent!
Establishing A Representative Office In China
Among foreign investors, the most popular form of business establishment in China is the Representative Office. Its main attraction is that it is simpler and cheaper to establish than either a Joint Venture of a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise since no Registered Capital is required, startup costs are roughly 10% of the cost of establishing either of these. Representative Offices are also open to almost all industry sectors, including some sectors that are off-limits to Joi…
Due Diligence For Chinese Joint Ventures
Due diligence is an absolute must if you plan to team up with a Chinese partner. Its a jungle out there, so be wary. This is no place to cut expenses or rush through things because a half-done job may cost you twice as much time and money later. Due diligence is not a particularly prevalent practice among the Chinese and they may have trouble understanding why you are making things difficult. If your prospective partner refuses to cooperate, dont be afraid to walk away.
China Company Start-up Checklist, Part 2
This Article is a continuation of “China Company Start-up Checklist, Part I”.
China Company Start-up Checklist, Part I
Company Establishment Checklist
China Company Start-up Checklist, Part III
Please read “China Company Start-up Checklist” Parts I and II before reading this article.
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