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

Administrative Measures for the Registration of Foreign (Regional) Enterprises Engaged in Production and Operating Activities within the Territory of China

II. Scope of Application

Registration of engagement in production and operations by the foreign (regional) enterprises in China

III. Required Materials

1. Application for Registration of Establishment of Foreign (Regional) Enterprises Engaged in Production and Operating Activities within the Territory of China (original) as signed by the responsible person

2. Application as signed by the signatory of the foreign (regional) enterprise (original)

3. Project Contract (original)

Ø     The contract (summary) as provided by the foreign (regional) enterprises engaging in cooperative development of oil, contracting of projects and contracting or acceptance of entrusted operation and management shall clearly specify the total fees for the production and operation activities concerned. Not required to be submitted by the foreign (regional) financial and insurance enterprises

4. Certificate of legal opening of the foreign (regional) enterprise (original)

Ø      The legal opening certificate as issued by the relevant authority in the country or region where the foreign (regional) enterprise is located shall be notarized by the local notarization agency, and certified by the Chinese embassy/consulate in such country/region. The certificates as submitted by enterprises from Hong Kong or Macao shall be notarized by a Chinese entrusted notary from Hong Kong or Macao, and reviewed, stamped and passed by the China Legal Service (H.K) Ltd. or China Legal Service (Macao) Ltd. For certificates submitted by enterprises from Taiwan, it is required to legally submit the notarization documents of a local notarization agency according to the applicable agreements.

5. Foreign (regional) enterprise certificate of financial standing (original)

Ø     It is required to submit the original of the capital credit certificate as issued by the financial institution having business with the company; but not required for foreign (regional) financial and insurance enterprises.

6. Appointment Letter for the person in charge as made by the authorized signatory of the foreign (regional) enterprise (original)

7. Capital Verification Report (original)

Ø      Only applicable for foreign (regional) financing, insurance and securities enterprises

8. Bylaws and the list of members of the Board of Directors of the foreign (regional) enterprise

Ø      Only applicable for foreign (regional) financing, insurance and securities enterprises

9. Certificate of use of operating place

Ø       For private real estate, the photocopy of the Real Estate Ownership Certificate shall be provided; for any leased house, the original of lease agreement and the photocopy of the Real Estate Ownership Certificate of the less or shall be provided. If the photocopy of the Real Estate Ownership Certificate cannot be provided, the photocopy of the certificate of use of ownership evidencing the attribution of ownership shall be made available.

10. Other relevant documents and certificates

IV. Application Process

(I) “One-off” acceptance process

After handling the pre-approval of corporate name at the industry and commerce administration, foreign investors shall log on to the “Investment and Handling Express in Pilot Area” at the portal website of “Shanghai - China” or the portal website of “China (Shanghai) Free Trade Pilot Zone” to complete relevant forms online, and the investors shall download and print out these forms and sign on them. 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