Review of an application by a foreign-invested enterprise to be accredited as a regional headquarters
Basic Information
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Conditions for Acceptance
The application materials are complete and prepared in a legal form. See details in the List of Application Materials.
Application Materials
Instructions for Filling
1. The application materials shall be sequenced in the order as set out in the List of Application Materials in this Guide;
2. The documents prepared by the Applicant are printed with A4 papers, and those issued by the government and other authorities shall be provided in the size(s) as the original(s);
3. Copies of the application materials shall be clear and legible.
Formal Standards
1. The application materials shall be arranged in the order specified in the application form in the Guide; 2. The copies of application materials shall be clear.
List of Application Materials
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The copy of business license of company. Headquarters-type organizations that are branches shall also submit the (copies) of business licenses of Shanghai branches and the documentary evidence of working capital from the parent companies. (Business license can be presented electronically) |
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Name of the Application Document
Identification application
Place of Business Handling
Place of Business Handling
Receiving body: The administrative service window of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
Address of receiving: Windows 25-32, Comprehensive Service Hall, 1/F, Building 5, No. 300, Shibocun Road, Pudong New Area
Business Hours
9:0012:00 and 13:0017:00, from Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)
Legal Basis
Article 4 of the Regulations for Encouraging Multinational Enterprises to Establish Regional Headquarters in Shanghai (HFF [2017] No. 9): Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce shall identify regional headquarters and headquarters-type organizations and coordinate relevant bodies to manage regional headquarters and headquarters-type organizations of multinational corporations.
Procedures of Business Handling
Mode of Business Handling
Mode of Business Handling
(1) Processing link: General procedures Review link: The handler is responsible for examination and approval, the head of relevant office is responsible for review, and the relevant director is responsible for issuance.
(2) Review method: It shall be carried out both with online data and paper materials.
Special Procedures
No
Approval Certificate
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One working day |
Review and Approval Charges
Charged or not
No
Rights and obligations of the applicant
The applicant shall have the following rights according to laws:
1. The applicant has the right to know the processing procedures and the basis of approval;
2. The applicant has the right to know the progress of approval of relevant project;
3. The applicant has the right to require the approval body to keep project information confidential;
4. The applicant has the right to withdraw the application before the approval decision-making;
5. The applicant has the right to lodge a complaint, administrative review and administrative litigation.
The applicant shall have the following obligations according to laws:
1. The applicant shall submit relevant truthful materials;
2. The applicant shall disclose the facts to the approval body;
3. The applicant shall timely supplement or modify relevant materials as required by the approval body.
Consultation Method
Consultation Phone
(021)50722200; (021)12345
Consultation Approach
http://sww.sh.gov.cn/wszx/index.htm
Supervision and Complaint Method
Complaint Phone
(021)12345
Complaint Channel
http://sww.sh.gov.cn
FAQs
FAQs
Question: Which are management and service bodies for regional headquarters and headquarters-type organizations of multinational corporations?
Answer: Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce shall identify regional headquarters and headquarters-type organizations of multinational corporations and coordinate relevant bodies to manage regional headquarters and headquarters-type organizations of multinational corporations. The industry & commerce, finance, taxation, foreign affairs, human resources and social security, exit-entry management, foreign exchange administration, the Peoples Bank of China, the Customs, entry-exit inspection and quarantine and other bodies shall manage regional headquarters and headquarters-type organizations of multinational corporations within their respective scope of responsibility.
Common Unacceptable Sample
I. For application letterhead, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce is written as Foreign Investment Promotion Office of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce or the name of any other department by mistake.
II. The application materials are incomplete.
III. There are not signatures and seals of investors and/or foreign-invested enterprises and the dates of signature in the application materials (including application, contract and the articles of association).
IV. In case of the application materials signed by senior executives authorized by legal representative of the enterprise, no effective power of attorney is provided.
V. Where the originals of application materials should be provided, there are only their copies or colorful photocopies.
VI. The same application document (e.g.: Contract / the articles of association) has inconsistent categories of paper and front sizes.