1\Name of Shanghai RO:

The name of RO is Chinese,the company name is ended with "Shanghai Representative Office",such as:Country + Company name+ Shanghai Representative Office;

2\Registered capital:

Because RO is different from the entity company, so there is no strict requirement on the registered capital.

3\Dispatch enterprises :

The dispatch enterprises of Shanghai RO must be set up on other countries except China; the dispatch enterprises have been set up for at least two years.

4\Registered address:

It is very strict with the registered address of RO; the registered address must be foreign-related office building.

5\Business scope:

RO is a business liaison in China on behalf of parent company. So RO can not do business directly, which usually specifies in the business scope, as showed in the business license of RO. RO is not allowed to directly engage in operational activities and sign contracts or deals on behalf of the parent company, so it only can engage in the indirect commercial activities. Such as: production promotion, market research, exchange of technology and other permitted activities in China. If China has signed bilateral treaty with other countries, if this treaty writes that the RO can do direct business, so the RO can do the direct business according to the bilateral treaty.

6\Material needed:

(1)\Application form from Administration of Industry and Commerce for establishing RO (original);

(2)\The Certificate of Incorporation of the Foreign Company (It should be notarized by your notarization Department and endorsed by local China Embassy);

(3)\Foreign (regional) enterprise articles of association or organization agreement(It should be notarized by your notarization Department and endorsed by local China Embassy)

(4)\The original bank reference letter  (It should be notarized by your notarization Department and endorsed by local China Embassy);

(5)\The application letter from parent company (RO's name, registered address, the name of the chief representative , business scope, residence term etc.)

(6)\The appointment letter for the Chief Representative and General Representative, their copy of passport ,resume  and five photos for the Chief Representative and General Representative. If Chinese people will be the Chief Representative and General Representative, they should provide the dispatched letter that issued by Foreign Service Units;

(7)\Contract of rent (2copies);

(8)\2 copies of house-owner certificate(lessor's signature or seal);

(9)\The original lease contract(or copy);

(10)\Original certificate of residence for office location ; 

Note: 2 to 6 items shall be approved by the foreign enterprise belong to file countries or regions notary agency and has the right to authentication, and by the People's Republic of China in the country (or hosting the region) consulate authentication.

7\Procedure:

Fill the application form ->sign the agreement ->pay the advance payment ->prepare the material ->sign the document ->apply for the Registration certificate ->go to the public security bureau to carve the seals in appointed institution ->apply for organization code card ->open the basic bank account -> apply for tax registration certification ->pay the rest fee;

8\Services content:

Registration certificate;Tax registration certificate original and duplicate;Organization code certificate original and duplicate;Resident Chief Representative Certificate ;Foreign Currency Registration Certificate (IC card);Official seal\Financial chop\Chief Representative chop;

9) Time needed:

All the documents is already,25-30 working days.

10) Fee and terms of payment :

8800RMB(including government fee),at the beginning pay 50%,after finishing the RO, pay the left 50%.You can pay cash, or transfer money and so on.

11) Tax:

The tax of RO is according to the expenses convert the income to taxation, as following:

Income=expense/ (1-15%-5%)

Business tax=income*5%

Profit tax=income*15%*25%

12\Why choose Tannet

(1)\Tannet located in Hong Kong for 11 years has accumulated more than 20000 businesses, and service network has been extended to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Yiwu, Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Dover, London and so on;

(2)\Tannet through 15 service centers provides business registration, management, investment and financial planning services and other high-end; Tannet provides a comprehensive, one-stop, diversified services. The end of another service is the beginning of our service;

(3)\Tannet with the advantages of all-weather service provides 24-hour service; Tannet has a strong added value of enterprises, the real platform for the establishment of the development of SMEs;

(4)\Tannet's commitment: we ensure that the certificate, documents received form Tannet their authenticity. If false, Tannet is willing to bear the legal responsibility and make double amends. 24-hour complaints Tel: Hong Kong 852-62276736 , China 86-21-68877368.