The English version is for reference only. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English and Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

I. Operation Basis

Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of Company Registration, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures, Rules on the Implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-foreign Contractual Joint Ventures, Detailed Rules on the Implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-foreign Contractual Joint Ventures, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign Capital Enterprises, and Detailed Rules on Implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign Capital Enterprises

II. Scope of Application

Filing registration of domestic legal documents recipients of foreign invested enterprises

III. Required Materials

Application for Registration of Change (Filing) of Foreign Invested Companies (original)
Letter of Authorization of Process of Service (original)

“Letter of Authorization of Process of Service” shall be signed by the foreign investor (authorizer) and domestic recipient (authorized person). Such letter of authorization shall clearly authorize the domestic authorized person to receive the legal documents on behalf, and state the address and contact address of the authorized person. The authorized person may be a branch as established by the foreign investor, a company to be established (if the authorized person is a company to be established, the authorization becomes effective after the company is established) or other relevant domestic unit or individual. If the authorized person is changed, it is required to sign a new Agreement for Process of Service and make a filing at the company registration authority in a timely manner. In case of change of such items as the address of the authorized person, it is required to make a filing at the company registration authority in a timely manner

Photocopy of the certificate of the principal qualification of the authorized person
Copy of the duplicate of the Business License

The photocopy of the duplicate of the Business License submitted shall affix the seal of the company

IV. Application Process

    The investors shall visit the official website of Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Administration, i.e. www.sgs.gov.cn or the “Investment and Handling Express in Pilot Area” at the portal website of “Shanghai - China”, and prepare relevant materials according to the applicable requirements, and submit the paper materials to the Investment Management Window of the Comprehensive Service Hall in the pilot area for the purpose of handling the change formalities. If materials are complete and in conformity with the legal form, after completion of handling, replace the Business License at the designated window.

V. Application Location and Contact Information

General Service Hall, 1/F, 9 Jilong Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Post Code: 200131

Contact Tel.: +86-21-58698202

VI. Complaint Mode

Mode of Complaint to the Management Committee of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

Tel.: +86-21-58697800

Fax: +86-21-58698705

E-mail: ftzts@pudong.gov.cn

Provided by Lawyers Working Committee of Pudong New Area