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In China

How Hongda’s Tailored Services Helps You

Requirements of forming a Rep Office in China

To open China rep. office in China, your overseas headquarter needs to provide proven records of 2 years in operation.

Already meet the criteria? Hongda's China golden experts will assist you throughout the process of forming a rep office in full compliance with local laws and regulations in any cities you may consider, including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hainan, etc. Our service package covers everything including:

• Assistance in office space location selection;
• Labor contract signing with local staff;
• Employment residence permit application for foreign staff;
• Monthly bookkeeping and reporting;

Advantages Of Forming a Rep Office in China

As a foreign company, you may have built a close relationship with your Chinese suppliers. However, this might also cause you some trouble as representatives of both parties need to fly across countries when an in-person joint meeting or demo is to be held.

In this case, forming a rep office becomes an ideal choice if the transaction is built with the foreign headquarter directly. One of the representatives can be located in China to organize meetings, explore markets, display products, and conduct liaison activities on behalf of the foreign company at any time while enhancing your customers’ confidence in your professionality as they visit your physical office.

Furthermore, a rep office will also offer:

• A real presence in China by locating your office;
• Enhanced brand-building capabilities as the market changes;
• Ability to demonstrate technology and ideas face-to-face;
• Detailed local market research and exploration;
• Organized and land activities of foreign headquarters in China;
• Easier and more efficient liaison connection with Chinese customers;
• A corporate bank account to receive operation fundings from overseas companies;
• Employ foreign representatives directly or local staffs from third-party agencies; 
• No registered capital requirement.

Shortcoming Of A Representative Office in China

A rep. office is merely the representation of foreign company in China. As a consequence, it is not allowed to:

• Conduct any business activities for profits;
• Sign business contracts for the overseas company;
• Represent any companies other than home headquarter;
• Purchase any property or asset in China;
• Import or export goods;
• Receive service payments and issue invoices to local customers;
• Store any products in China;

If your operation involves any activities mentioned forehead, a rep office will not be appropriate. Opening a WFOE or joint venture is a better choice for you to carry your business instead.

Read more about rep office pros and cons.

 Remember: A rep. office will help you raise brand awareness, communicate with local clients, explore market and make marketing strategy. However, it is NOT ALLOWED to operate for profits.

 

 

Hongda’s China Rep. Office Setup Package

No need to put yourself into the complexity and trouble of forming a rep office. Let Hongda’s golden experts do it for you to save your time so that there is nothing to worry about. Just relax until everything is perfectly and effectively done.

Alongside formation services of your rep office, we also recommend the following services to be included in your package to help you through the hard start-up phase:

• Assistance in labor contract signing with local staffs and registered social insurance;
• Bookkeeping and accounting services, including journal entries, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, cash reconciliation, individual income tax declarations, annual auditing reports, and license renewal;
  
  

Hongda is always happy to provide any in-house legal, financial and human resource services, an optimal way to keep your rep. office compliant at any time during your operation.

Considering opening your rep. office in China? Simply hit the button below for a free consultation with Hongda to discuss your plan today.