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Before a joint venture with a Chinese company
Board unanimity went with the old JV rules in 2020. Two-thirds of the votes now decide the big changes, profits follow paid-in capital, and a deadlock ends in court.
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Company & structure17
- Does the June 2027 registered capital deadline apply to you? Answer
- What is registered capital in a Chinese company? Answer
- 7 things you must do to change Chinese company details Insight
- The China compliance calendar Guide
- What a company registration quote leaves out Insight
- The negative list: what investors can own Insight
- What it costs to set up and run a company Insight
- Do you actually need a Chinese company? Insight
- What annual filings must a Chinese company make? Answer
- How do I close (deregister) a company in China? Answer
- What directors and officers must a Chinese company have? Answer
- WFOE, representative office, or no entity in China? Answer
- How long does it take to register a company in China? Answer
- Can a foreigner own 100% of a Chinese company? Answer
- How do I pay registered capital into a Chinese company? Answer
- Can I register a company in China without visiting? Answer
- What is a legal representative in a Chinese company? Answer
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Money & tax4
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Market & brand33
- Before a joint venture with a Chinese company Insight
- Which China trade fairs let you sell exhibits tax-free? Insight
- 6 things to settle before exhibiting at the CIIE Insight
- Imported cosmetics in China, filing or registration Insight
- Using copyright in your logo against a squatter Insight
- Selling SaaS to Chinese companies from abroad Insight
- Can a China contract be governed by English law? Insight
- Taking down fake listings on Taobao and Tmall Insight
- Designating China under the Madrid system Insight
- How long you have to claim an unpaid invoice in China Insight
- Licensing your trademark to a Chinese company Insight
- Liquidated damages and deposits in a Chinese contract Insight
- Chinese back labels on imported food and wine Insight
- Getting your brand back from a Chinese distributor Insight
- How to choose a Chinese brand name nobody owns yet Insight
- Distributor or agent in China, without a company Insight
- Arbitration or a Chinese court? Cost and enforcement Insight
- Selling a software licence to China from abroad Insight
- Old or new Trademark Law after 1 January 2027? Insight
- The 15th Five-Year Plan, read for foreign firms Insight
- The Global Digital Trade Expo, and what it changes Insight
- GACC registration under Decree 280 Insight
- Trademark squatting and first-to-file Insight
- China’s bonded zones, for foreign brands Insight
- China FDI in 2026: MOFCOM’s figures to August Insight
- What is 1210 cross-border e-commerce bonded import? Answer
- Which version of a bilingual China contract prevails? Answer
- What to check in a China contract before signing Answer
- What does a negotiation interpreter do in China? Answer
- Do I need a Chinese company to sell in China? Answer
- How long can goods stay in a Chinese bonded warehouse? Answer
- What does “first to file” mean for trademarks in China? Answer
- Wenzhou’s factories are going smart Insight
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Documents across borders9
- Power of attorney for China, and who wants it notarised Insight
- Translating a Chinese business licence for use abroad Insight
- What a Chinese court needs apostilled from abroad Insight
- The Apostille for China: business documents Guide
- Which documents need notarising and apostilling for China? Answer
- Is a translation certified abroad accepted in China? Answer
- How do I get a document apostilled for use in China? Answer
- What documents do I need to register a company in China? Answer
- What is a company chop, and does it outrank a signature? Answer
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