Although not a legal entity, a representative office (RO, rep office) allows your company to have an official presence in China and to expand business to China, hire staff, and liaise with Chinese businesses and customers. It is a low cost to test the Chinese market while illustrating your commitment to your customers and partners. However, the registration process is still not straightforward, not least because you have to submit all documents in Chinese language and to the city authority that you wish to be based in. You can outsource the whole process to an experienced agency who can take care of everything.
The scope of this service includes the following:
Although not a legal entity, a representative office (RO, rep office) allows your company to have an official presence in China and to expand business to China, hire staff, and liaise with Chinese businesses and customers. It is a low cost to test the Chinese market while illustrating your commitment to your customers and partners. However, the registration process is still not straightforward, not least because you have to submit all documents in Chinese language and to the city authority that you wish to be based in. You can outsource the whole process to an experienced agency who can take care of everything.
The scope of this service includes the following:
Once we receive your order, one of our team will be in touch with you within one working day to confirm the project deliverables and timeframe.
Work will be carried out and progressed according to the project scope described on this page or otherwise agreed with you.
You can send documents to the project team via our platform’s built-in-communication tool, and ask questions. We will keep you updated on the progress. Please check your messages when alerted.
We will deliver the work to you according to the agreed deliverables and timeframe.
The key difference between a RO and an FIE/WFOE is that an RO is not considered to be a legal entity, so it cannot carry out direct revenue earning business activities in China. Another downside is you cannot employ your staff directly, although this can be easily arranged with 3rd authorised agencies.