Establishment and Operation of a Representative Office in China

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guideline| 14 September 2011

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The establishment of a foreign Representative Office (RO) is a relatively straightforward process. A RO is not regarded as a separate legal entity, rather it constitutes a part of the respective parent company located abroad. The parent enterprise is therefore legally responsible for the activities of its RO. The RO typically acts as a business liaison between the parent company and local contacts in China.

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