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Representative Office registration in China

Last Updated: Jan. 3, 2012

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Maintenance of Representative Office in China

Once the Representative Office is officially registered. It's required to maintain properly accounting records in accordance with accounting standards in China and report taxes in both monthly (for business tax) and quarterly (income tax) basis. The late submissions will face penalty and surcharges.

Representative offices must register with the local tax authority for tax reporting method. After negotiated, the tax reporting method will be fixed (for instance: the cost plus method).

Our part time accountant could assist you and negotiating with your local officer to use the proper tax reporting method for your Rep. Office. And submit the tax reports on your behalf. We could also advice you with tax planning opportunities this might help Rep. Office reduce the burden of tax of Rep. Office and it's staff.

We can also advise you of tax planning opportunities that might help mitigate the tax costs of the representative office and its staff.

The details of our services are set out below and our fee schedule is set out in "Form A"

(1) Update the books in accordance with the Chinese Accounting Standards;
(2) Prepare monthly financial statements for tax filing purpose;
(3) File monthly Business Tax Return and Individual Income Tax Return;
(4) File Corporate Income Tax Return quarterly
(5) Audit of Financial Statements

Detailed Breakdown of Fees

The figures shown in the table below are estimations and actually costs will be discussed after review of the actual operation of the representative office

Form A:

No. Services Period Separate Costs Package Cost
01 Update the books of accounts Monthly 1,800RMB/Month 26,000RMB/Year
02 Business Tax Filing Quarterly
03 Individual Income Tax Filing Monthly
04 Corporate Income Tax Filing Quarterly
05 Audit of Financial Statements Annually 6,500RMB/Year

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More information about Rep. Office:

Contact Our Regional Partners in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hangzhou or Hong Kong for more details:


Office Time: Monday To Friday 0900AM-1730PM

Shenzhen & Southern China Office:
E-mail: info@pathtochina.com
Suite 2812, 28/F, Tower A, Zhongshen Building, 2012 Caitian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, China 518033 [-MAP-]
Tel1: (86.755) 6128.6800; Tel2: (86.755) 8257.4170 (You can inquire in English)
Consultant: Ms. Daisy Dai

Beijing & Northern China Office:
E-mail: gifty@pathtochina.com
5/F CBD International Mansion, 16 Yong'An Dong Li, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100022, China [-MAP-]
Tel: (86.10) 5166.4212 (You can inquire in English)
Tel: (86.10) 6563.7624
Regional Manager: Ms. Gifty Jia

Shanghai & Eastern China Office:
E-mail: lijun@pathtochina.com
1038 West Nanjing Road, Suite 2508, 25 Floor, Westgate Tower, Shanghai 200040, China [-MAP-]
Tel: (86.21) 5108.8535 (You can inquire in English)
Tel: (86.21) 6218.6226
Regional Manager: Mr. Li Jun

Hong Kong Office:
E-mail: simon@pathtochina.com
Suite 1701, HeNan Building, 92 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong[-MAP-]
Tel: (852) 6877.8862 (You can inquire in English)
Regional Partner: Simon Lee
Fax: (852) 8198.0080


Hangzhou & Ningbo Liaison Office:

E-mail: grace.lim@pathtochina.com
Hangzhou Liaison Office: Suite 4202, 4/F, Euro America Center[-MAP-]
18 Jiao Gong Rd., Hangzhou 310007, China
Regional Consultant: Ms. Grace Lim
Tel: (86.21) 6218.9991


Other Parts of China:
Regional Manager: Mr. Chris Keir
E-mail: China@PathToChina.com
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