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China company registration: documents, steps and timeline

A practical Palauan-language guide for Palauan founders on registering a company in China: the documents usually requested, the main steps, and a realistic timeline, with general information only and no legal or tax advice.

El tekoi el “company registration” er a China a kirel el mo er tir a rebebil er a Palau el mo smisir a melim el oba a telungalek er tir er a China. A llach er a China a mengitak er a klaingeseu el ua “Foreign Invested Enterprise” (FIE), ngii e a “WFOE” (Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise) a mekngit el kirel a rebebil el diak a omerellel er a China. A article a loia el mo er a “general information” el diak el “legal or tax advice”. A klaingeseu el ungil el mo er a chad el mo oba a telungalek a kirel el smisir a lawyer ma a accountant er a China el mo ousisebel er a llach.

1. Klaingeseu el ua telkib a llach

A China a mengitak er a “Company Law” el mesil el mo er a 2024, ma a “Foreign Investment Law” el mo er a 2020. A rengalek er a FIE a kirel el mo er a “market entity registration” er a “State Administration for Market Regulation” (SAMR), ma a “National Development and Reform Commission” (NDRC) a mo ousisebel er a “foreign investment negative list”. A negative list a mo ousisebel er a telkib el “sector” el diak el mo er a rebebil; a telkib el sector a mo er a rebebil ma a “special management”. A mo er a “registered capital” a mo er a “subscribed capital”, ma a “paid-in capital” a mo er a “shareholder agreement”.

2. Documents el kirel

A documents a mo er a “notarized” ma a “legalized” er a Palau ma a “consular legalization” er a China Embassy, ma a “apostille” a diak el mo er a Palau ma a China el mo er a “Hague Apostille Convention” (a mo er a 2023). A telkib el documents:

• Passport er a founder ma a “shareholder” el mo er a “notarized copy”.
• Certificate of Incorporation er a Palau company, ma a “Articles of Association”, el mo er a “notarized” ma a “legalized”.
• Board resolution el mo er a “investment decision” ma a “authorized representative”.
• Registered address proof er a China (a “lease” el mo er a “landlord” a “property certificate”).
• Name reservation er a SAMR system.
• Business scope el mo er a “standardized wording” er a SAMR.
• Legal representative ma a “supervisor” ma a “general manager” el mo er a “appointment letter”.
• Foreign investment information report el mo er a MOFCOM system.

A telkib el “sector” a kirel el “pre-approval” er a “regulator” (me a “finance”, “education”, “medical”, “telecom”). A “registered address” a kirel el mo er a “commercial” el “property”, ma a “residential” a diak el “accepted” er a telkib el “city”.

3. Steps el mo er a registration

Step 1: Name reservation

A mo er a “SAMR online system” el mo er a “name”. A kirel el mo er a “China” ma a “industry” ma a “company type”. A “name” a mo er a “reserved” er a 6 months, ma a “WFOE” a mo er a “limited liability company”.

Step 2: Documents preparation

A “notarization” er a Palau a mo er a “Supreme Court” ma a “Ministry of Justice”, ma a “legalization” er a China Embassy er a Philippines (a mo er a “Palau” a diak a China Embassy). A “translation” el mo er a “Chinese” a kirel el mo er a “certified translation agency”. A “timeline” a mo er a 2–4 weeks.

Step 3: SAMR registration

A “business license” a mo er a “SAMR” el mo er a “online” ma a “offline”. A “legal representative” a kirel el mo er a “face-to-face” ma a “e-signature”. A “business license” a mo er a “issued” er a 3–10 working days.

Step 4: Seals and bank account

A “company seal” ma a “financial seal” ma a “legal representative seal” a mo er a “police-approved seal maker”. A “bank account” a mo er a “basic account” ma a “foreign currency account”. A “bank” a kirel el mo er a “business license” ma a “seals” ma a “legal representative ID”. A “timeline” a mo er a 1–3 weeks.

Step 5: Tax and social insurance registration

A “tax registration” a mo er a “e-tax bureau”, ma a “social insurance” ma a “housing fund” a mo er a “local bureau”. A “invoice” a mo er a “tax bureau”. A “timeline” a mo er a 1–2 weeks.

Step 6: Foreign exchange and customs

A “foreign exchange registration” a mo er a “SAFE” (a mo er a “bank” a mo er a “delegated”). A “customs registration” a mo er a “import/export” el mo er a “GACC”. A “timeline” a mo er a 1–2 weeks.

4. Timeline el mo er a “realistic”

• Name reservation: 1–3 working days.
• Document notarization and legalization: 2–4 weeks (a mo er a “Palau” a “slow” er a “courier”).
• SAMR business license: 3–10 working days.
• Seals and bank account: 1–3 weeks.
• Tax and social insurance: 1–2 weeks.
• Foreign exchange and customs: 1–2 weeks.

A “total” a mo er a 6–10 weeks el mo er a “standard WFOE” el diak a “pre-approval”. A “sector” el kirel a “pre-approval” a mo er a 3–6 months. A “registered capital” a kirel el mo er a “paid-in” er a 5 years er a “Company Law 2024” (a mo er a “transition” el mo er a “existing companies”). A “capital” a mo er a “foreign currency” ma a “RMB”.

5. Klaingeseu el mo er a rebebil er a Palau

A rebebil er a Palau a mo er a “small island economy”; a “China” a mo er a “large market”. A “practical” el “tips”:

• Use a “local agent” ma a “law firm” er a China el mo er a “registered address” ma a “filing”.
• A “legal representative” a mo er a “China resident” ma a “foreigner” a “allowed” (a “work permit” a kirel).
• A “bank account” a mo er a “KYC” el “strict”; a “shareholder” a kirel el mo er a “source of funds”.
• A “tax” a mo er a “corporate income tax” 25% (a “small micro” a “preferential” a mo er a “policy”, a kirel el “verify” er a “local tax bureau”).
• A “annual report” a mo er a “SAMR” er a “June 30”.

A article a diak el “legal or tax advice”. A “rules” a mo er a “change” er a China; a “verify” er a “official website” er a SAMR ma a MOFCOM ma a “local” a “lawyer”. A “founder” er a Palau a kirel el “budget” er a “notarization” ma a “legalization” ma a “translation” ma a “agent fee”. A “success” a mo er a “preparation” ma a “patience”.