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

Partnership Enterprise Law of the People’s Republic of China, Regulations of the PRC on the Administration of Registration of Partnership Enterprises, and applicable laws and regulations

II. Scope of Application

Legal persons or other organizations capable of establishing domestic partnerships legally

III. Required Materials

1. Application for Registration of Establishment of Partnership Enterprises signed by all partners

2. Certificate of Designated Representative or Jointly Delegated Agent

3. Partnership agreement signed by all partners

4. Certificate of principal qualification of all partners or ID certificate of natural person

5. Acknowledgement of contribution or actual payment by individual partners as signed by all partners

6. Certificate of principal place of operations

7. Letter of authorization of the entrusted executive partner as signed by all partners; if the executive partner is a legal person or other organization, it is required to submit the letter of authorization of the delegated representative and the photocopy of his/her ID Card

8. If the partners make contributions in kind or by means of IP, land use right or other property right, and they are evaluated by negotiation by all partners, it is required to submit the acknowledgement of evaluation by negotiation as signed by all partners; if the legal evaluation agency as entrusted by all partners is entrusted to conduct an evaluation, it is required to submit the evaluation evidence as issued by the legal evaluation agency

9. Notice of Pre-approval of Corporate Name

10. If there are items to be reported for approval before registration in the business scope, as specified in the laws and administrative regulations and as decided by the State Council, it is required to submit relevant approval documents

11. If the laws and administrative regulations specify that it is required to submit the professional qualification certificate of the partners, it is required to submit corresponding certificates

12. Other documents to be submitted as specified by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce

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