How to Establish a Representative Office

Having a physical presence in China can be part of a long-term strategy to enter the Chinese market and it can generally be done within just a couple of months. To register and set up an RO a company must register with the Chinese Administration of Industry and Commerce, a process which usually takes about three months. In general, the application and registration process takes two weeks and the whole RO set-up normally takes about two months. Although the process can be easier if you already have an existing company established in your home country, newly incorporated companies can also be used to register an RO, in which case you must provide a bank reference for application purposes at the local bureaus. ...

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