Procedures of the PRC for the Registrartion and Administration of Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures(from government website)

Procedures of the PRC for the Registrartion and Administration of Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures

July 26, 1980

Article 1 In accordance with the provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures, these Procedures are formulated in order to carry out the registration and administration of Chinese-foreign joint ventures and to safeguard their lawful operations.

Article 2 A Chinese-foreign joint venture that has been approved by the Foreign Investment Commission of the People's Republic of China shall, within one month after approval, register with the General Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China. The General Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China shall authorize the administrative bureaus for industry and commerce of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central authority to handle registration procedures for Chinese-foreign joint ventures within the areas under their jurisdiction, and business license shall be issued after examination and approval by the General Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China.

Article 3 A Chinese-foreign joint venture that applies for registration shall present the following documents: 1.The document of approval issued by the Foreign Investment Commission of the People's Republic of China; 2.
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