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Session 5

The establishment of legal entities in China-Swiss China Business Academy (SCBA)

Session 5

With emerging business opportunities and a growing client base in China, the idea of establishing your own legal entity naturally becomes a priority. This session is designed to provide invaluable insights to your decision-making teams, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the key considerations involved in the process of creating a company in China.


Key takeaways in Session 5: The establishment of legal entities in China


  • The amended and updated Chinese Company Law in 2024

  • Regulatory updates on creating legal entities for foreign SMEs, i.e. corporate registration, capital requirement, local legal representative, registered address, office requirement, opening corporate banking account etc.

  • Legal entities for Swiss SMEs to choose in China, i.e, subsidiary, branches, representative office, joint-venture etc. advantages and disadvantages

  • How to choose an appropriate legal structure

  • Highly considered factors to create an legal entity, i.e. business scope, whether to get approval/permits/licences in advance

  • A case study




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