Chinese Law | China: Business Structures

Partnership Enterprise Law of PRC (17/04/2007)
What are the options for foreign enterprises to establish a permanent presence in China?
Representative offices may not carry out direct business activities. What does this mean and are representative offices subject to taxation?
I set up a representative office for my international company in China, but things have not worked out. How do I go about closing the office down and discontinuing my business?
What is an equity joint venture?
What is a cooperative joint venture?
The Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise Regulations were recently amended. What are the most significant changes?
Specifically, what type of businesses will the changes to the Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise regulations affect?
In anticipation of China's WTO accession, the Joint Venture Law was amended last March. How will these amendments affect Joint Ventures in China?
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion regarding the current trend of foreign joint venture partners buying out their Chinese counterparts. What are the major obstacles in these restructurings?
Some foreign companies invest in China using an offshore company. What are the advantages of structuring an investment in this way?
Investment Zones have played an important role in China's opening up of her economy to foreign investment. They continue to offer preferential treatment for certain businesses. What are the major investment zones in China?
What are the particulars of Shanghai's foreign trade and investment environment?
What are the characteristics of law-making in Shanghai?
What are usual forms of foreign investment in Shanghai?
How is the approval process in Shanghai structured?
Does National Treatment Policy Apply In Shanghai?
Are there any local rules concerning labor management?
Are there local rules on land use rights?
When forming a joint venture in China, what are some IP issues that I should be concerned about?
When obtaining a company through mergers and acquisitions, what sort of IPR-related issues should I think about?
What is the structure of the Chinese Investment Fund Market?
Have there been any recent developments in foreign exchange regulations?
Can domestically listed foreign capital shares be used for overseas mortgages?
What are the different types of FIE acquisition?
Which issues should be considered when effecting an equity acquisition in an FIE?
Are there any limitations on the duration of operating a joint venture?
Are there any limitations on foreign exchange accounts in China?
Are there any limitations on the transfer of shares in a joint venture?
How is the management of an equity joint venture structured?
Are there any limitations on the quota of parties in an equity joint venture?
How much is the permissible debt to equity ratio of a joint venture?
What can be considered as an investment in a joint venture?
What is the legal status of a joint venture?
What are venture capital organizations?
How is venture capital regulated in Shenzhen Municipality?
What is the legitimate business scope of venture capital investment organizations?
What conditions need to be met for a foreign investor to establish a venture capital organization?
What are the requirements for registered capital?
What is the significance of the regulations concerning the Shenzhen Municipality Venture Capital Investment in New and Advanced Technology Industries?
Are there any restrictions on borrowing from local financial institutions or any othe sources?
It is well known that the Chinese government has enacted a lot of preferential policies to attract overseas investment. Specifically, can foreign-owned companies or businesses list on a local stock exchange?
Chinese law requires that a PRC listed company must submit to the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") and to the local stock exchange a report twice each fiscal year. What contents should be included in these two reports respectively?
How are foreign invested enterprises usually funded?
What is the difference between the terms registered capital and "total investment"?
Are there debt to equity rules that one must be aware of when choosing a particular investment structure?
Does the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance ("Ordinance") contain provisions that deal with "shadow companies" set up with no active business in Hong Kong, but are used to attempt to legitimize infringing activities in Mainland China or elsewhere?

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