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Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises (WFOE)
A Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) is a Limited Liability Company established in China by foreign investor(s). A WFOE is very much like a LLC in the USA that it requires one member only.
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The registration procedures of a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) could be divided into 3 phases: aproval phase, registration phase and post-establishment phase.
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China Taxation
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LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN CHINA


SHANGHAI LOCAL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS

Priority Industries Content for Foreign Investment in Shanghai

I.Manufacturing Industry

1.Manufacturing industry of modern biology and pharmacy
(1). Manufacture of biotechnology and products
(2). Manufacture of new-type chemically synthetic medicine and semi synthetic medicine
(3). Manufacture of new-type preparation technology and products
(4). Modernized technology for Chinese traditional medicine
(5). Artificial organs

2.New materials
(1). Material of nonferrous metals
(2). Material of organic chemistry
(3). Material of other nonmetals
(4). New-type compound material

3.Manufacturing industry of electronics and communications equipment
(1). Design, seal and test of integrated circuits; manufacture of large scale integrated circuits with a line width of 0.35 micron and below
(2). Manufacture of microelectronic equipment, fittings, raw materials and components
(3). Manufacture of electronic information products focused on communication and network equipment
(4). Manufacture of computers and spare parts
(5). Manufacture of electron vacuum components
(6) Manufacture of digital audio & video electronic products

4.Automobile manufacturing industry
(1). Manufacture of automobile with fuel battery, gas and solar energy
(2). Complete manufacture of car, coach, motorcycle, truck, and special vehicle with high performance
(3). Manufacture of key parts for vehicles

5.Ship-building industry
(1). Design, manufacture and repair of special ships and ships with high performance
(2). Manufacture of marine main engine, marine key electromechanical equipment, marine communication and corollary equipments

6.Equipment manufacturing industry
(1). Manufacture of precision processing equipment
(2). Manufacture of digitalized & intelligent measuring and auto-control equipment
(3). Corollary equipment manufacture of modern communications and transportation
(4). Manufacture of urban rail traffic equipment
(5). Manufacture of modern logistic equipment
(6). Manufacture of power station and transmission & distribution equipment
(7). Manufacture of new-type environment protection equipment
(8). Manufacture of aviation and aerospace equipment
(9). Manufacture of medical instruments and equipment
(10). Manufacture of engineering machinery
(11). Manufacture of meters and instruments and special tools

7.Manufacturing industry of petrochemical industry and fine chemical industry
(1). Deep processing of petrochemicals
(2). Series processing of natural gas chemistry
(3). Series processing of optical-pneumatic deviation
(4). Series processing of fine chemistry
(5). Processing of high polymer materials

8.Manufacturing industry of sophisticated iron & steel
(1). Manufacture of steel used in automobiles and household electrical appliances
(2). Manufacture of special seamless steel-pipe for petroleum and electric power
(3). Manufacture of marine plate and pipeline
(4). Manufacture of stainless steel
(5). Manufacture of electrical steel sheet and steel for high efficiency building industry

9.Metropolitan-type industry
(1). Clothing and accessories
(2). Packaging and advertisement printing
(3). Arts and crafts and tourism souvenirs such as diamond and jewelry
(4). Clocks & watches and cultural & sports goods
(5). Food processing manufacture
(6). Industrial design and model manufacture

II.Service Industry
1.Financial service industry
(1). Banks, financial companies
(2). Insurance companies
(3). Security companies, security investment fund management companies
(4). Financial rental companies
(5). Insurance intermediary companies

2.Logistics industry
(1). Third party logistics enterprises
(2). Warehouse facilities and distribution centers
(3). Transport agencies for domestic and overseas freight
(4). Multi-way through transport
(5). Highway freight transport
(6). Development and consultation of logistics information system

3.Distribution industry
(1). Wholesale and retail enterprises for general commodities
(2). Foreign trade enterprises for general commodities
(3). International purchase center

4.Social undertakings
(1). Cooperation for running high education colleges
(2). Special skills training
(3). Construction and operation of cinemas
(4). World elite drama
(5). Medical and health-care services
(6). Physical sports, sports performance, and sports facility construction

5.Scientific research and comprehensive technology service
(1). Research development institutions (center)
(2). Technological development of biology, isotope, radiation, laser, ocean, energy saving, resource recycle, environment protection, and civilian satellites

6.Real estate industry
(1). Development and construction of general commercial residential buildings
(2). Transformation of old areas
(3). Office buildings
(4). Building design companies
(5). Building decoration companies

7.Tourism industry
(1). Operation of international conferences and exhibitions
(2). Travel agencies
(3). Beverage and restaurants
(4). Sports clubs

8.Information and consultation service industry
(1). Information & consultation service for international economy, science & technology, and environment protection
(2). Accountant and audit
(3). All sorts of brokerage and intermediary services

III.Urban Infrastructure Facilities and Public Utilities
1.Rail traffic, highway, bridge, tunnel, civilian airport, ferry, and public harbor wharf
2.Comprehensive development construction and restructure of public parking, bus parking, and traffic hub
3.Production and supply of coal gas and water
4.Supply and drainage pipe net for urban fuel gas, thermal power and water
5.Sewage water and rubbish treatment plants, dangerous wastes treatment plants (refuse incinerating plants and rubbish filling ground), and environment pollution treatment facilities
6.Clean energy (including solar energy, wind energy, magnetic energy, earth thermal energy, tide energy and biological energy)
7.Telecommunications

IV.Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and fishery
1.Breeding of improved animal & plant’s breeds, seeds and fungus (excluding improved precious breeds of our country); industrialized production of new high-yield quality breeds; famous brand aquaculture
2.Cultivation with modern facility
3.Public harmless plantation
4.Fine processing of agricultural products
5.Deep-sea fishery

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