The English version is for reference only. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English and Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

I. Operation Basis

Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Controlling the Registration of Enterprises as Legal Persons, Detailed Rules on the Implementation of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Controlling the Registration of Enterprises as Legal Persons, and applicable laws and regulations

II. Scope of Application

Units that can establish domestic funded non-corporate enterprise legal persons according to law

III. Required Materials

1. Application for Registration of Opening of Non-corporate Enterprise Legal Person signed by the person in charge of establishment

2. Certificate of Designated Representative or Jointly Delegated Agent

3. If the laws and administrative regulations specify that the establishments must report and submit relevant materials for approval, it is required to submit the photocopies of relevant approvals or licenses

4. Constitution of legal entity

5. Certificate of principal qualification of the competent department (contributor)

6. If the competent department (contributor) is a state-owned enterprise or institution, it is required to submit the Registration for Ownership of State-owned Assets as issued by the state-owned assets management department; if the competent department (contributor) is a collective ownership enterprise or mass organization or private non-corporate unit, it is required to submit the capital verification certificate as issued by the legally registered capital verification organization; and if the competent department (contributor) is a trade union, it is required to have the trade union at a higher level issue the certificate.

7. The photocopy of the appointment documents and identity certificate of the Legal Representative as issued by the competent department (contributor)

8. Certificate of principal office

9. If there are items to be reported for approval before registration in the business scope as applied for registration, as specified in the laws and administrative regulations and as decided by the State Council, it is required to submit relevant approval documents or photocopies of the licensing certificates, or licenses

10. Notice of Pre-approval of Corporate Name

IV. Application Process

(I) “One-off” acceptance process

After handling the pre-approval of corporate name at the industry and commerce administration, the investors shall log on to the “Investment and Handling Express in the Pilot Area” at the portal website of “Shanghai - China” or the portal website of “China (Shanghai) Free Trade Pilot Zone”, and prepare relevant materials according to the applicable requirements. To improve handling efficiency, the investors may conduct online pre-application. The applicant shall, within the specified time limit, submit paper materials to the investment management service window of the general service hall of the FTZ to go through the “one-off” acceptance procedures, as required. If materials are complete and in conformity with the legal form, after completion of handling, receive the license at the designated window.

(II) General process

After handling the pre-approval of corporate name at the industrial and commercial authority, the investors may consult relevant guidance at the website of Shanghai Industry and Commerce Administration, i.e. www.sgs.gov.cn, and prepare relevant materials according to the applicable requirements, and submit the paper materials to the Investment Management Window of the Comprehensive Service Hall in the pilot area for the purpose of handling the acceptance formalities. If materials are complete and in conformity with the legal form, after completion of handling, receive the Business License at the designated window.

V. Application Location and Contact Information

General Service Hall, 1/F, 9 Jilong Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Post Code: 200131

Contact Tel.: +86-21-58698202

VI. Complaint Mode

Mode of Complaint to the Management Committee of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

Tel.: +86-21-58697800

Fax: +86-21-58698705

E-mail: ftzts@pudong.gov.cn

Provided by Lawyers Working Committee of Pudong New Area