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Consulting WFOE in China: 2026 Setup Guide (Timeline, Business Scope)

The short version. A Consulting WFOE is the lightest and fastest of the four WFOE types — typically 8 to

Trading WFOE (FICE) in China: 2026 Setup and Customs Guide

The short version. A Trading WFOE — also called a FICE (Foreign-Invested Commercial Enterprise) — is the Chinese entity foreign

Manufacturing WFOE in China: 2026 Setup, Timeline, EIA and Industrial Park Guide

The short version. A Manufacturing WFOE is the Chinese entity foreign factories, assemblers and producers register to legally operate a

Cost-plus WFOE in China: How R&D and Service Centres Charge Their Foreign Parent (2026)

The short version. A Cost-plus WFOE is a regular Chinese WFOE that doesn’t sell to local customers — it bills

China Company Law: 2026 Guide for Foreign Investors and WFOEs

China's revised Company Law took effect 1 July 2024. The 5-year capital rule, the audit-committee model, expanded shareholder rights, director

Xi’an Company Registration: High-Tech Zone & FTZ (2026)

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Qingdao Company Registration: West Coast & FTZ Setup (2026)

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Ningbo Company Registration: Beilun, Meishan & FTZ (2026)

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Nanjing Company Registration: Jiangbei & FTZ Setup (2026)

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Wuhan Company Registration: Optics Valley & FTZ Setup (2026)

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Chongqing Company Registration: Liangjiang & FTZ Setup (2026)

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Tianjin Company Registration: Binhai & FTZ Setup (2026)

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