Role assessment
Confirm which roles are needed and what each one is legally responsible for.
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Legal Representative, Director and Signatory Services
Arrange qualified individuals to act as legal representative, director, supervisor or authorised signatory where your structure needs local appointees, with clear limits on authority and liability.
Who it is for
Who this service is for
- foreign investors without staff in China or Hong Kong;
- companies between appointments;
- groups that need local signatories; and
- companies reviewing the authority of current appointees.
Scope
What Hongda does
The final scope is agreed for each engagement.
Appointment arrangement
Agree the appointee, the appointment agreement and the limits of authority.
Authority and seal controls
Set up an approval matrix and seal-control procedures.
Filings
Prepare the filings for appointment and change of appointees.
Reporting
Agree how the appointee reports decisions and documents signed.
Resignation and handover
Plan the handover when an appointment ends.
Process
How it works
- 1
Review the structure and the roles needed.
- 2
Agree the appointee and authority limits.
- 3
Sign the appointment agreement.
- 4
File the appointment.
- 5
Run the agreed reporting.
- 6
Hand over when the appointment ends.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What liability does an appointee carry?
Liability towards third parties is set by law and cannot be limited by contract. The appointment agreement can set out duties and how costs are recovered between the parties. Hongda explains both before the appointment.
How do we keep control over decisions?
Through an approval matrix, seal controls and agreed reporting.
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Talk to Hongda
Tell us what you need. We confirm the scope with you before any work starts.