Invest in China: A Guidebook for Application and Approval of Establishment Registration for Foreign Investment Enterprises(The Invest in China Guidebook Series (1))

Providing detailed guidance on how to apply for and secure approval from China's complex registration process for foreign investment enterprises, Invest in China: A Guidebook for Foreign Investment Enterprises is an essential resource for foreign companies and investors seeking to achieve a successful entry into the Chinese lucrative market and avail of a low cost manufacturing base.

China is one of the fastest growing global economies. It has achieved and maintained an annual compound growth rate of GDP well above 9% since the 1980s. China is expected to become the second largest economic entity in the world by 2012, and will continue to be a top destination attracting foreign companies and investors from around the world for the foreseeable future.

The first obstacle faced by foreign companies and investors is how to file the application for registration of foreign investment enterprise. This involves not just Chinese laws and administrative regulations, but also various Chinese government authorities.

In China, government authorities administer and control the process of application and approval for registration of foreign investment enterprises and investment projects. They apply very demanding administrative measures and regulations. Moreover, these exorbitant administrative regulations are changeable and lack transparency. The legal procedure of setting up a foreign investment enterprise in China, unlike in Western countries, requires comparatively complex documents. Lack of knowledge of the Chinese laws and administrative regulations, and the cultural difference between China and Western countries (including language barriers) will increase the challenge faced by foreign companies and investors. Therefore, a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and regulations has become an essential prerequisite for foreign companies and investors.

Guidebook Highlights

Invest in China: A Guidebook for Foreign Investment Enterprises provides a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese foreign investment laws and administrative regulations, a practical, step-by-step guide to smoothly securing the approval of all relevant authorities, and…

• An overview of the macro-economic background and investment environment in China.
• An organizational chart of authorized agencies and administrative bodies.
• The framework of applicable Chinese laws and administrative regulations, including departmental regulations and rules.
• The classification of foreign investment enterprises in China, with the various liabilities, capital requirements, and laws and regulations faced by particular categories of business organization.
• The entire set of application forms in Chinese with English translations to facilitate understanding.
• The general procedure for application and approval of company registration for a foreign investment enterprise.
• Insightful tips and suggestions for foreign companies and investors looking to achieve a successful application.

Who should buy this report?

• Senior executive officers engaging in regulatory and registration affairs for application and approval of foreign investment enterprise.
• Non-Chinese consultative companies engaging in agent service for application of registration for foreign investment enterprises with the Chinese government authorities.
• Foreign companies and investors interested in understanding the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations on application and approval of foreign investment enterprise registration.
• Foreign companies and investors wishing to enter a lucrative drug market in China.