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Continue through our China-entry library, with each article focused on a decision founders need to make before or after registration.
August 17, 2026 · 11 min read
Assess a China representative office in 2026: permitted liaison work, prohibited profit-making activity, two-year parent requirement, filing timeline, tax and RO vs WFOE.
Read the guideAugust 16, 2026 · 13 min read
Closing a WFOE in China takes 6–12 months and involves liquidation, tax clearance, and deregistration with multiple government departments. The full process, realistic costs, how to do it remotely — and what happens if you just walk away.
Read the guideAugust 16, 2026 · 16 min read
Opening a business bank account in China as a foreign company starts with registering a local entity — then comes KYC, three account types, and bank-by-bank rules. The documents, the realistic timeline, and when Wise or Airwallex is enough.
Read the guideAugust 16, 2026 · 11 min read
Register a trademark in China: current first-to-file rules, CNIPA fees, timing, classes, foreign-applicant routes and the 2027 law change.
Read the guideAugust 13, 2026 · 10 min read
What Hainan's 30-measure foreign-services action plan means for investors, from registration and work permits to banking, data, healthcare, education and payments.
Read the guideAugust 13, 2026 · 11 min read
A 2026 sector-by-sector guide to Hainan Free Trade Port incentives for trading, manufacturing, technology, finance, tourism, healthcare and education—with eligibility limits.
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