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Setting Up a Trading Company in China
There comes a time with many foreign buyers of China product when it makes commercial sense to relocate part of the head office infrastructure to China purely for reasons of cost and convenience. This used to be facilitated via the setting up of a representative office, however new regulations have made this an increasingly expensive option with little added value.
Consequently the standard vehicle of choice for many overseas buyers who find themselves in need of a more permanent China presence is the foreign-invested commercial enterprise.
In detail, registering your business as a FICE in China permits the following activities…
To read the full version of this article, please purchase the July/August 2010 issue of China Briefing, which can be found in the Asia Briefing Bookstore. Companies requiring assistance may contact any Dezan Shira & Associates' nine national offices at china@dezshira.com for advice or visit www.dezshira.com.
