China

A fapiao is an invoice issued under China’s tax rules. For a foreign-owned company selling in mainland China, it is part of the VAT and accounting workflow. A commercial invoice …

Opening a corporate bank account in China for a WFOE starts after the company has the documents the selected bank needs. Incorporation alone does not guarantee account approval because banks …

China tax incentives for foreign investors are tax rates, deductions, credits, and project benefits available under Article 4, Article 28, and other provisions of China’s Enterprise Income Tax Law, together …

A representative office in China (RO) is a non-trading liaison office that a foreign company registers with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), governed by State Council Decree No. …

A China Free Trade Zone (FTZ), formally called a Pilot Free Trade Zone, is a government-designated area where Beijing tests foreign investment, customs, and financial reforms before applying them nationwide. …

A WFOE (Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise) is a limited liability company in China that is 100% owned and controlled by foreign investors, with no requirement for a Chinese business partner. The …

Registering a company in China as a foreigner is legal and achievable in most industries, provided your business activity does not appear on China’s Foreign Investment Negative List. The most …