Administrative Measures for the Registration of Partnership Enterprises
Administrative Measures for the Registration of Partnership Enterprises
Administrative Measures for the Registration of Partnership Enterprises
The order of the State Council No. 236
November 19, 1997
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These measures have been formulated in accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Partnership Enterprises (please refer to CEN Nos. 13 and 14 '97) for the purpose of verifying the qualifications and standardizing the registration of partnership enterprises.
Article 2 A partnership business shall undergo registration procedures in accordance with the Partnership Business Law and these measures upon its establishment, alteration or cancellation.
Article 3 A partnership business shall commence operations only after undergoing all required registration, approval procedures, and obtaining a business license.
A partnership business shall operate within the scope of operations as registered and approved by the registration organization.
Article 4 Administrative departments for industry and commerce shall be the organs of registration for partnership enterprises. The administrative department of the State Council in charge of industry and commerce shall be responsible for the registration of partnership enterprises throughout the country.
Administrations for industry and commerce of cities and counties shall be responsible for the registration of partnership enterprises in the areas of their jurisdiction, respectively.
Chapter II Registration of Establishment
Article 5 The establishment of a partnership business shall be provided for with requirements as prescribed in Article 8 of the Partnership Business Law.
Article 6 When establishing a partnership business, a representative or a proxy shall be designated by all partners to file an application and undergo registration procedures with the business registration organization.
Article 7 During registration of a partnership business, the title, operational site, type of business, means of operation, names and domiciles of partners, size of investment, and mode of investment of the business shall be recorded.
When a partnership business wishes to designate an executive partner or open subsidiary or subsidiaries, information about the executive partner and the subsidiary or subsidiaries shall also be recorded in registration.
Article 8 When applying for the establishment of a partnership business, the following documents shall be submitted to the registration organization:
1. Registration application signed by all partners,
2. Identification cards of all partners,
3.
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