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 remote branches of foreign invested enterprises

III. Required Materials

1. Application for Registration of Change (Filing) of Foreign Invested Companies (original)

2. Photocopy of the Business License of the branch (affixing the seal of the company)

3. Certificate of change/cancellation of name of the branch (photocopy)

In case of change of name of the branch, it is required to submit the photocopy of the Notice of Registration of Approved Change of the branch; in case of cancellation of the branch, it is required to submit the photocopy of the Notice of Registration of Approved Cancellation of the branch. The said photocopies shall affix the seal of the company.

4. 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