China business, decoded
Plain-language insight on doing business in China: market entry, company setup and running costs, brand protection, cross-border documents and tax residency.
Insights China business, decoded 16 articles Newest 29 September 2026 In-depth reads Latest 7 things you must do to change Chinese company details A new legal representative, address or shareholder must reach the registry within 30 days. Who signs, what a foreign-owned company also files, and the fines. Structuring 29 Sept 2026 ·8 min read Company & structure6 7 things you must do to change Chinese company details 29 Sept 2026 The China compliance calendarGuide 25 Sept 2026 What a company registration quote leaves out 23 Sept 2026 The negative list: what investors can own 23 Sept 2026 What it costs to set up and run a company 23 Sept 2026 Do you actually need a Chinese company? 22 Sept 2026 Work with us Company Setup & Compliance Coordination Money & tax2 Getting your money out of China 23 Sept 2026 Tax-residency traps for remote founders 23 Sept 2026 Market & brand7 The 15th Five-Year Plan, read for foreign firms 28 Sept 2026 The Global Digital Trade Expo, and what it changes 28 Sept 2026 GACC registration under Decree 280 25 Sept 2026 Trademark squatting and first-to-file 23 Sept 2026 China’s bonded zones, for foreign brands 22 Sept 2026 China FDI in 2026: MOFCOM’s figures to August 22 Sept 2026 Wenzhou’s factories are going smart 15 Sept 2026 Work with us Market Entry & Structure Advisory Documents across borders1 The Apostille for China: business documentsGuide 22 Sept 2026 Work with us Document Notarisation & ApostilleCertified Chinese and English Translation Every piece links to the government or primary source it is based on, with the date we last checked it. General information, not legal or tax advice. Shorter than an article? The answers library takes one question per page. Chinese terms used across this site are defined in the glossary, and the procedures also have their own hub at guides. Ready to turn insight into a plan? Book a 45-minute consult. We map your situation to the right process, tell you honestly what is and is not possible, and give you a fixed fee. No obligation. Book a consult · US$120 Credited in full against any service you go on to book.