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In practice, many ROB that are established by foreign consulting companies directly engage in consulting activities. Chinese government does not prohibit them in practice and this is reflected by the fact that the tax authorities collect business tax from these ROB.
The representative office can’t work on the  following activities:

◆ Directly engage in any business for profit
◆ Sign contracts or deals on behalf of the parent company;
◆ Represent any firm other than its parent company;
◆ Collect money or invoice organizations or individuals within China for services or products;                     
◆ Buy property or import production equipment.

It is of key importance to note that a representative office (RO) is not a separate legal entity. Rather, it is an extension of its parent company. A representative office may only engage in non-profit making activitiesIt is free to carry out the following functions
   Conduct research and survey for its general  company in the local market;
◆ Liaise with local and foreign contacts in China on behalf of the general company ; 
◆ Conduct research and provide data and promotional materials to potential clients or trading partners;  
◆ Act as a coordinator for the general company's activities in China;
◆ Make travel arrangements for general company representatives and potential Chinese clients;
Other non-direct profit making business activities;

Foreign companies are not allowed to directly submit the application documents to the relevant authority. They must retain a PRC entity that is authorized or permitted by relevant authorities to act as a sponsor. The sponsor will submit all documents to the examination and approval authority on behalf of the foreign enterprise.

After the foreign enterprise obtains approval from the relevant authority, documents must be submitted to the relevant AIC for registration of the ROB. This step is completed when the AIC issues a Registration Certificate for Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises. After a RO is registered with the AIC, it must handle registration and other procedures with banks, customs office, tax authorities, and other authorities.

Step 1: Register in Beijing Industry and Commerce Authority
Step 2: Apply for the Representative Office's seals and chops
Step 3: Apply for the Organization Code License
Step 4: Register in Beijing Statistical Bureau
Step 5: Open the bank account of the Representative Office
Step 6: Register in Beijing Taxation Bureau
Step 7: Physical Examination and Obtain Health Certificate
Step 8: Apply for the Working Permit for the Chief Representative
Step 9: Apply for the Residence permit for Chief Representative
Step10: Register in Beijing Custom

Foreign enterprises apply to establish resident representative office; following documents are requested to provide:

◆Application letter for establishing ROB(original)
The application letter should briefly describe the foreign company and introduce its business activities in China. The following information must be addressed in the application letter: An introduction to the foreign company and its business activities in China;
The name of the RO;
The purpose of the RO;
The business scope of the RO;
The name of the chief representative;
The duration of the RO;
The address of the RO.  
      
◆    The bank creditworthiness letter (original)
The creditworthiness letter should be issued by the banker of the foreign enterprise. The bank must be a foreign bank in the area where the foreign company is located. The creditworthiness letter must Include the following information:

The bank letter should be printed on the letterhead paper of the bank and signed by authorized officials of that bank.

◆ The appointment letter for the Chief Representative
◆ The resumes, photocopies of the passports and passport size photos of the chief representative and other representatives
◆ One company constitution (copy)
◆ Contract of rent or purchase office location (copy).
     Certificate of residence for office location issued by leaser (original).                                                   
◆ Application Form for the Establishment of ROB

The application form is a standard form printed by the approval authority. The main content of the application form is basic information concerning the foreign company applicant and the ROB to be established.

◆ Application Form for Personnel of ROB
◆ The Certificate of Incorporation of the Foreign Comp
◆ Company brief introduction
◆ Provide other application material which is defined as necessary by the examination and approval authorities.  
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