Synopsis

Invest in China: A Guidebook for Application and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope is the third one of the Guidebook Series for Investing in China. It focus on the application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope, which is the most complex procedure in the process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise. It provides not only a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations, but also the guidance of practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign companies and investors,which is associated with the fourth fascicle of the Guidebook Series for Investing in China-- Collection of Chinese Laws and Administrative Regulations for Application and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope to guide foreign companies and investors step by step to go through the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly.

Summary

 Access China Management Consulting Ltd has worked hard to the second edition of the Guidebook Series for Investing in China in order to deal with the latest revised most key regulation, Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries, which determines the license of industrial access for foreign companies and investors entry into the Chinese lucrative market and low cost manufacturing base.

Invest in China: A Guidebook for Application and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope is the third one of the Guidebook Series for Investing in China. It will focus on the application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope, which is the most complex procedure in the process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise. It provides not only a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations, but also the guidance of practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign companies and investors.

Chapter 2 will address the Chinese government authorities for examination and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise, and sketch an organizational chart of the government authorities for examination and approval for investment projects and business scope from the central government authorities, the government authorities of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government to local government authorities. The aim of this chapter is to give direction of gateway for application and approval of investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise.

Chapter 3 will elaborate the entire process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise in China, because the application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope is the most significant procedure in the process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise.

Chapter 4 will introduce the applicable Chinese laws, administrative regulations, including the departmental regulations and rules, for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise. With the help of these various laws, administrative regulations, including the departmental rules and regulation, audience can clearly acquire a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope, and lay the foundation for practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise.

Chapter 5 will introduce the practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects to guide investors step by step to go through the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly.

Chapter 6 will introduce the practical operation for application and approval of business scope for foreign investment enterprise in manner for case by case to guide foreign investors step by step to go through the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly.

The guidebook concludes in Chapter 7 by highlighting the significant suggestions for foreign companies and investors looking to achieve a successful application and approval for foreign investment projects and business scope for their companies and enterprises in China.

The another fascicle of the Guidebook Series for Investing in China--- Collection of Chinese Laws and Administrative Regulations for Application and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope will provide the full text in English of variously existing latest in effective Chinese laws, administrative regulations and rules, and departmental regulations and rules for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise, which is associated with this guidebook.

After have skimmed through this guidebook, audience can be clearly aware of a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise, and begin the practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise with the Chinese government authorities smoothly.

Scope

 Invest in China: A Guidebook for Application and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope is the third one of the Guidebook Series for Investing in China. It covers the Chinese application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope, which is the most complex procedure in the process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise in China. It provides not only a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations, but also the guidance of practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign companies and investors to guide foreign companies and investors step by step to go through the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly..

Reasons to buy

Who should buy this report?
• Foreign companies and investors wishing to enter a lucrative drug market in China.
• Foreign companies and investors interested in understanding the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations on application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise.
• Senior executive officers engaging in regulatory and registration affairs for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise.
• Non-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
• Non-Chinese consultative companies engaging in agent service for application of registration for foreign investment enterprises with the Chinese government authorities.
• Non-Chinese law firms.
• Non-Chinese universities, colleges, academic & research institutions
• Non-Chinese university library, public library.


Guidebook Highlights

Invest in China: A Guidebook for Application and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope is an essential resource for foreign companies and investors to achieve a successful entry into the Chinese lucrative market and a low cost manufacturing base. It will focus on the application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope, which is the most complex procedure in the process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise in China. It will provide not only a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the latest Chinese laws and administrative regulations, but also the guidance of practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise to guide foreign investors step by step go through the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly.

? An organizational chart of the government authorities for examination and approval of investment projects and business scope from the central government authorities, the government authorities of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government to local government authorities to give direction of gateway for application and approval of investment projects and business scope for foreign investment enterprise.
? An entire process of setting up a foreign investment enterprise in China;
? The framework and category of applicable Chinese laws, administrative regulations, including the departmental regulations and rules for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope to help foreign investors lay the foundation for practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects and business scope;
? The practical operation for application and approval of foreign investment projects involving with all manufacturing industries, from preparing comparatively complex documents to applying for examination and approval involving with various Chinese government authorities, to guide investors step by step to go through the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly;
? The practical operation for application and approval of business scope for foreign investment enterprise in manner for case by case, which covered Chinese authorities license foreign investors to access all four fields of non-manufacturing industries with 38 industrial sectors until now, to guide foreign investors step by step to go through the approval of the Chinese government authorities smoothly;
? The significant suggestions for foreign companies and investors looking to achieve a successful application and approval for foreign investment projects and business scope of their companies and enterprises in China.

Preface.1
Chapter 1. Executive Summary.5
Chapter 2. Organization of Application and Approval for Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope.8
2.1. Government Authorities for Application and Approval for Foreign Investment Projects.8
2.1.1. Development and Reform Authorities.8
Figure 2.1.1. Organizational Chart of Development and Reform Authorities.. 10
2.1.2. Commerce Authorities...11
Figure 2.1.2. Organizational Chart of Commerce Authorities…12
2.2. Government Authorities for Application and Approval for Business Scope…13
Chapter 3. Entire Process of Setting up a Foreign Investment Enterprise.14
Figure 3. Entire Process of Setting up a Foreign Investment Enterprise.17
Chapter 4. Applicable Laws, Administrative Regulations and Departmental Rules for Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope..18
4.1. Chinese Legislation.18
4.2. Applicable Laws, Administrative Regulations and Rules, and Departmental Regulations and Rules...20
Table 4.1. Applicable Laws, Regulations and Rules for Application and Approval of Investment Projects for Foreign Investment Enterprises in Effective.21
Table 4.2. Applicable Laws, Regulations and Rules for Application and Approval of Business Scope for Foreign Investment Enterprises in Effective.22
Chapter 5. Application for Verification and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects.31
5.1. Competent Authorities and Authority Limitation for Verification and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects…32
5.2. Procedures for Verification and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects.33
5.2.1. Procedures for Projects Subject to Verification and Approval of the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Council.33
5.2.2. Procedures for Projects Subject to Verification and Approval of the Development and Reform Departments at Provincial Level..34
5.2.3. Procedures for Project Subject to Verification and Approval of the Development and Reform Departments of Cities or Counties..34
5.3. Project Application Report and Documents for Verification and Approval..35
5.4. Preparation for Project Application Report and Documents of Verification and Approval..36
Figure 5.4. An Overall Process for Preparation of Documents and Procedures of Verification and Approval.49
5.5. Verification and Approval Conditions and Effectiveness…50
5.6 Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment Enterprises with Investment Projects for Commerce Authorities…51
5.6.1 Competent Commerce Authorities and Authority Limitation for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment Enterprises with Investment Projects..51
5.6.2. Documents and Time Limitation for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment Enterprises with Investment Projects.52
Chapter 6. Application for Examination and Approval of Business Scope.55
6.1. Preparatory Knowledge for Application and Approval of Business Scope.56
6.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment in Financial Fields.60
6.2.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Banks..61
6.2.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Business Scope for Foreign-invested Insurance Companies.69
6.2.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Business Scope for Foreign-invested Investment Companies.79
6.2.4. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Scope Business for Foreign-shared Securities Companies..88
6.2.5. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Business Scope for Foreign-capital Lease Companies..95
6.2.6. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Business Scope for Foreign-invested Guarantee Companies...99
6.2.7. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Business Scope for Foreign-funded Business-starting Investment Enterprises and Business-starting Investment Management Enterprises…101
6.2.7.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-funded Business-Starting Investment Enterprise.102
6.2.7.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-funded Business-Starting Investment Management Enterprise..108
6.2.8. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Business Scope for Sino-foreign Equity Joint Securities Investment Fund Management Company.110
6.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields..115
6.3.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Scope Business for foreign-funded commercial enterprises..115
6.3.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Publications Business Permit for Foreign-invested Books, Newspapers, Magazines and Audio-video Products Distribution Enterprises.121
6.3.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Business Scope for Foreign-invested Automobile Distribution Enterprises…130
6.3.4. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Refined Oil Business License for Foreign-invested Refined Oil Distribution Enterprises...134
6.3.5. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Pharmaceutical Trade License for Foreign-invested Drug Distribution Enterprises…140
6.3.6. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invest Auction Companies …147
6.3.7. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Direct Selling Enterprises…151
6.4. Application for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment in Service Fields...155
6.4.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Telecommunications Enterprises..155
6.4.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment and Scope Business for Foreign-invested Aviation Enterprises.160
6.4.3 Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested International Freight Forwarding Agent Enterprises …164
6.4.4 Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Railway Freight Transport Enterprises.167
6.4.5 Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Road Transport Enterprises.170
6.4.6 Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested International Maritime Transportation Enterprises…174
6.4.7 Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Travel Agencies..184
6.4.8 Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Urban Planning Services Enterprises.188
6.4.9 Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Construction Design Enterprises..192
6.4.10. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Construction Enterprises.196
6.4.11. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Cinemas Enterprises.199
6.4.12. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Movie Production Companies.201
6.4.13. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Meeting and Exhibition Companies...204
6.4.14. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Job Intermediary Institution .206
6.4.15. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Commodities Inspection and Authentication Institutions.210
6.4.16. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Advertising Enterprises…213
6.4.17. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Printing Enterprises.217
6.4.18. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Sino-foreign Co-operative Accounting Firms..222
6.4.19. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-invested Commercial Performance Organizations ….224
6.4.20. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Sino-Foreign Joint Venture and Cooperative Medical Institutions.229
6.5. Application for Examination and Approval of Foreign Investment in Mineral Resources Exploration and Exploitation Fields..232
6.5.1. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Foreign-Invested Mineral Exploration Enterprises.232
6.5.2. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Sino-foreign Cooperation Onshore Petroleum Resources Exploration Enterprises..236
6.5.3. Application for Examination and Approval of Establishment for Sino-foreign Cooperation Offshore Petroleum Resources Exploration Enterprises…241
Chapter 7. Conclusion and Suggestions …245

Title: Collection of Chinese Laws and Administrative Regulations for Application and Approval of Foreign Investment Projects and Business Scope

List of tables

 Table 4.1. Applicable Laws, Regulations and Rules for Application and Approval of Investment Projects for Foreign Investment Enterprises in Effective.21
Table 4.2. Applicable Laws, Regulations and Rules for Application and Approval of Business Scope for Foreign Investment Enterprises in Effective.22

List of Figures

 Figure 2.1.1. Organizational Chart of Development and Reform Authorities.. 10
Figure 2.1.2. Organizational Chart of Commerce Authorities…12
Figure 3. Entire Process of Setting up a Foreign Investment Enterprise.17
Figure 5.4. An Overall Process for Preparation of Documents and Procedures of Verification and Approval.49