Plan your entry

A clearer plan.
A stronger start.

Before you register a company in China, decide what it needs to do. We help you work through the location, business activities and operating requirements that shape your setup.

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The business behind the filing

Start with the business you want to run.

A sourcing operation, a local sales team and a manufacturing business need different arrangements. Registering first and resolving those differences later can mean changing documents, licences or the way you operate. Our startup work begins with your commercial plan so the registration process follows decisions you have already made.

What we help with

A scope built
around your project.

Define the activity

Tell us what you will sell, who will pay you and where the work will happen. We review the proposed business scope and identify questions about foreign investment access or sector approvals before preparing an incorporation plan.

Choose a workable base

Your registered address and day-to-day location affect the practical setup. We help assess address requirements, office needs and local filing arrangements for the city you are considering.

Compare the structure

A foreign-invested company, joint venture or representative office has different uses. We explain which options merit further review for your activities and what they would mean for ownership and operations.

Plan for the first day of business

Banking preparation, tax administration, invoicing and employer arrangements need a place in the plan. We identify the work that follows the business licence and distinguish it from incorporation itself.

A useful starting point

Bring your plans.
We’ll ask the right questions.

You do not need a finished document pack to make an inquiry. These details help us assess the work.

A short description of your products or services
Proposed shareholders and their countries of registration or residence
The Chinese city or region you are considering
Your plans for local staff, invoicing and imports or exports

From inquiry to next steps

How the work progresses.

Discuss the operation

We review your activities and the decisions still open.

Assess the route

We check the proposed location and structure against the project needs.

Agree the scope

You receive a proposal describing the work and dependencies.

Move into setup

Registration and operational work follow the agreed plan.

Details that matter

Before you
make a decision.

Should I register before choosing a city?

Discuss the location before filing. Address arrangements and local procedures can influence the setup, so it helps to resolve them alongside the business scope.

Can we begin while our plans are still developing?

Yes. Explain which decisions are settled and which are open. We can scope the advisory work first, then quote the registration work once the route is clearer.

Does a startup quote include incorporation?

The proposal identifies what is included. Planning, incorporation, sector licences and ongoing administration may have separate work scopes.

Will I need to travel?

Document preparation and many discussions can take place remotely. Signing arrangements, identity checks and banking requirements are assessed for the particular project.

Regulatory reference: China Ministry of Justice: Foreign Investment Law ↗. Reviewed 30 September 2026. Requirements are assessed for your project.

Connect the next step

Related expertise.

Your next move

Let’s put your
plans in motion.

Tell us what you want to establish and where. We’ll review the project and outline the work, documents and next steps.