New regulations offer clarity on the administration of foreign representative offices; however, this investment vehicle may no longer be an optimal arrangement for some overseas companies wishing to enter the Chinese market
January 24, 2011
Foreign Direct Investment
Administration of Rep Offices of FIEs tightened.
December 14, 2010NPC Standing Committee clarifies when a foreign law would apply to a foreign-related civil relationship.
December 14, 2010Beijing Municipality relaxes enterprise name registration for FIEs.
December 14, 2010Overseas organisations and individuals restricted from purchasing property.
December 14, 2010Government prefers alternate forms of investment
December 14, 2010FIEs required to pay urban maintenance and construction tax and education surcharge from December 1 2010.
December 14, 2010The Regulations cover the registered particulars, registration of establishment, registration of changes, de-registration and legal liability in connection with the resident representative offices of foreign enterprises.
December 14, 2010This Law has been formulated in order to clarify the application of laws to foreign-related civil relationships, rationally resolve foreign-related civil disputes and safeguard the lawful rights and interests of concerned parties.
December 14, 2010Application procedures for foreign-invested projects for sale effected over the Internet and by vending machines streamlined.
November 09, 2010