Updated 2026-10·Finerise Consultants·+86 757 8312 2090
Setup and access
Company registration in Foshan
Entity types, name approval, licence and chops, tax and banking, refusal reasons.
ReadReading the negative list
How access screening works and why it comes before structure.
ReadWFOE requirements
Shareholders, directors, capital, and the registration-to-permit sequence.
ReadJoint venture governance
Equity, board voting, deadlock and exit clauses.
ReadRepresentative office limits
What an RO may and may not do, and how to exit.
ReadPeople and permits
Work permit categories
A, B and C, the document set, and legalisation lead times.
ReadResidence permit linkage
Sequence, dependants, renewal timing and permanent residence.
ReadTax and compliance
Bookkeeping scope and calendar
Monthly deliverables, VAT status, filing deadlines.
ReadCompany changes
Name, equity, capital, scope, representative and address.
ReadDeregistration
Simplified versus general, and why tax clearance decides the timeline.
ReadIP and outbound
Trademark filing and refusals
Search, classes, examination, review and opposition.
ReadMadrid and EU routes
Three outbound routes and the central attack risk.
ReadOffshore and Hong Kong
Jurisdiction comparison, annual upkeep and banking.
ReadFrequently asked questions
What are these guides based on?
Current laws, administrative regulations and publicly available guidance from the competent authorities, with the preparation date shown at the foot of each page. Rules change, so the authority's latest requirement prevails.
Can we quote the content?
Yes, with attribution to this page for factual statements. Conclusions for a specific case depend on the facts and should not be applied mechanically.
What if the topic we need is not covered?
Call +86 757 8312 2090 or email us with the situation. We will set out the route and the documents required.
Tell us the situation first, then we talk options
Send us your entity type, location and what you need done. We will set out the documents required, which steps need you in person, and a realistic timeline.
Where we workFoshan · Guangdong · China
We serve all five districts of Foshan, and act for clients elsewhere in Guangdong and overseas on the same process.
This page reflects publicly available information as of October 2026. The competent authority's latest requirements prevail.