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  1. Documentation for Representative Offices in China

    by David Carnes - 2006-12-13
    An application letter signed by the foreign head office's Chairman of the Board or General Manager requesting permission to establish a Representative Office must be prepared and must include the prop...
  2. Establishing a Shareholding Company in China

    by David Carnes - 2006-11-30
    The establishment of a Foreign Invested Company Limited by Shares (also known as a "joint stock company") was designed to accommodate investors seeking to issue shares to the public or to list on the ...
  3. Setting Up a Representative Office in China: Restrictions

    by David Carnes - 2006-11-30
    Chinese foreign investment law does not permit a Representative Office to carry out direct business activities. It is limited to activities such as market research, product promotion, and liaison. It ...
  4. Real Estate Law in China for Foreign Investors

    by David Carnes - 2006-11-30
    What the Law SaysIn China, neither domestic companies nor Foreign Invested Enterprises may own land outright; instead they own Land Use Rights. There are two kinds of Land Use Rights - Allocated and G...
  5. Corporate Governance for Foreign Investors in China

    by David Carnes - 2006-11-30
    Most Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIEs) are governed by a board of directors and senior management. An exception exists for Cooperative Joint Ventures that the parties have chosen not to incorporate ...