China: WFOE, JV and Representative Office
A market entry into the world's second-largest economy. We structure WFOEs, joint ventures and representative offices, navigate the Foreign Investment Negative List and align banking, FX and tax compliance.
Setup time
2-4 months
Corporate tax
25% standard (15% for qualifying HNTE)
Foreign ownership
100% in sectors outside the Negative List
Main legal form
WFOE (LLC) / JV / RO
Futura Digital works with local partners and industry associations in China.
Alexandra Kurdiumova
Co-founder, Futura Digital
China remains a sophisticated market: open to foreign investment in most sectors, but every step (vehicle, scope, location, banking, FX) needs to be aligned with the regulatory toolkit.
Market
Why Founders Choose China for Business Registration
Direct access to the Chinese market
A locally registered entity is the standard way to invoice Chinese customers, hire staff and operate platforms inside the country.
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100% foreign ownership in encouraged sectors
Most sectors outside the Negative List are open to wholly foreign-owned enterprises, including many service, manufacturing and tech activities.
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HNTE and regional incentives
High and New Technology Enterprise status gives a reduced 15% CIT rate; specific regions and free trade zones add further preferences.
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Mature legal infrastructure
Foreign investment is governed by a clear modern statute (FIL 2020) with predictable corporate registration and tax administration.
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Who It's For
Who Should Consider Registering a Company in China
Manufacturers and traders
Industrial and trading companies that need a Chinese counterparty for procurement, manufacturing or distribution.
Tech and digital businesses
SaaS, gaming and platform companies entering China where a local WFOE or JV is the practical option.
Consumer and brand companies
Consumer brands using a Chinese entity to manage Tmall/JD presence, retail and supply chain.
Holding and IP structures
Groups holding Chinese operating companies through Hong Kong or other intermediate holding jurisdictions for treaty and exit planning.
How we help you open a company in China
One partner for all questions
A China setup is a sequence: vehicle and scope (WFOE/JV/RO), location, capital, banking and FX, tax registration — each step has to be coordinated.
Futura Digital manages the entire journey — from initial structuring to a fully operational company with bank accounts and a resident team.
- Incorporation: WFOE, JV or representative office registration with SAMR, scope of business and approvals.
- Tax setup: CIT, VAT and local tax registrations; HNTE planning where the business qualifies.
- Residency: foreigner work permits, residence permits and Z visa for founders and key staff.
- Banking: corporate account with a Chinese bank, FX account, cross-border RMB and SAFE registration.
- Ongoing: monthly and annual tax filings, statutory audit, transfer pricing and changes to registered information.
Setup process
Partners
We work with selected local partners in China to support contractors, payroll and compliance for distributed teams.
- Local partner support for contractor management, banking compliance and personal tax accounting.
- Practical solutions for paying a distributed team and contractors across jurisdictions.
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