China High-Tech Enterprise (HNTE) Certification: Tax Benefits, Requirements, and Application Process for Foreign R&D Companies
China’s corporate income tax rate is 25%. But companies certified as High-Tech Enterprises (HTE, or...
China Foreign-Invested Partnership Enterprise (FIPE): An Underutilized Alternative to the WFOE
When foreign investors think about setting up a China entity, the WFOE is almost always...
China HR Outsourcing for Foreign SMEs: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Provider Selection Guide
A foreign SME entering China typically starts with zero to five employees. At this scale,...
China Business Address Sourcing for Foreign WFOEs: Registered Address vs Physical Office vs Virtual Solutions
Every foreign company setting up a WFOE in China confronts the same early-stage question: where...
China Service WFOE vs Consulting WFOE vs Trading WFOE: Choosing the Right Business Scope
I have seen a foreign company spend six months and RMB 80,000 setting up a...
Converting a Representative Office to a WFOE in China: Process, Timeline, and Key Considerations
The Representative Office is China’s gateway drug for foreign businesses. It is cheap to set...
Setting Up a Joint Venture in China: Negotiation, Governance, and Exit Strategies for Foreign Partners
The Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) has become the default structure for foreign investors entering China,...
Capital Contribution and Injection Procedures for China WFOEs: Timing, Verification, and Compliance
The number you write in the “registered capital” field of your WFOE application will define...
