Establishment of overseas branches

境外分支机构设立应先核对实际主体、Activities and this matter，Confirm registration separately again、Professional work and ongoing maintenance arrangements。First distinguish the continuity of the subject、Equity changes、Asset Transfer and Establishment of a New Entity。contract、Account、Whether the licenses and debts need to be updated separately，Should be confirmed in combination with actual transactions and applicable systems。

Nature of the matter and applicable boundaries

First distinguish the continuity of the subject、Equity changes、Asset Transfer and Establishment of a New Entity。contract、Account、Whether the licenses and debts need to be updated separately，Should be confirmed in combination with actual transactions and applicable systems。

Centered on the registration number，Establishment documents、All changes、Current articles of association and existing materials arranged correspondingly；When a name or personnel inconsistency is found，Indicate the time and basis for changes。

material、Responsibility and Result Verification

Cannot be presumed in this way。Internal approval、External registration、Separate assessment of contract consent and regulatory approval，Save each file and the effective nodes。

Clearly list the program study、Legal document review、Professional signature、Who is responsible for registration submission and handover respectively?；Verify the qualifications of the practitioner when carrying out regulated work，Do not equate coordination with statutory signing。

Check registration results、Current Articles of Association、Record book、Original、Accounts and banks and contract parties that need to be notified，You cannot use a single form sent by the service provider as proof of completion.。

Establishment of overseas branches：Processing conditions、List of Materials and Official References

境外分支机构设立由境外公司登记机关（按属地）主管。Is it applicable、Handle according to which category of matters，Depends on the subject qualifications、Business activities and actual location/personnel arrangements；Newly established under the same name、change、continue、Cancellation handled separately，Cannot replace each other。

30 Second key point

• Competent authority：境外公司登记机关（按属地）
• First, look at the conditions：母公司须存续且资信良好，提供经审计财务报表。
• 设立办理：3–8 周
• Validity period：按属地规定年检与申报；母公司需合并报表。

Supervisory/Approval Authority

境外公司登记机关（按属地）

Main basis

各属地对分公司/代表处的登记规则（属地登记机关）

Handling method

Online declaration + window/on-site verification (depending on the matter)

Validity period

按属地规定年检与申报；母公司需合并报表。

Scope of application：First determine which category it belongs to

Situations that usually require handling：

• 境内企业需在境外设立不具备独立法人资格的分支机构或代表处
• 需要在当地以母公司名义签约、雇佣或开展业务

Easily mistaken as needed、But situations that should be verified separately：

• 仅需独立法人主体（应设子公司）
• 仅需收款账户（不涉及当地经营）

Core Conditions (Checked Item by Item)

1. 母公司须存续且资信良好，提供经审计财务报表。
2. 分支机构名称须与母公司关联并符合当地命名规则。
3. 须指定当地授权代表与注册地址。
4. 部分行业对外国分支机构设准入限制。

List of materials and common return points

Organize according to acceptance criteria；portion、The requirements for original document verification shall be subject to the current list of the accepting authority.

Material	Key Points / Common Reasons for Returned Items
母公司注册文件与章程	需公证认证
母公司审计报告	近一至三年
董事会决议与授权书	授权设立与签署人
分支机构负责人身份与住址证明
注册地址与当地代表文件

Review and On-site Inspection Focus Points

• 分支机构不具备独立法人资格，母公司需承担其债务。
• 代表处通常不得从事营利活动。
• 税务登记与常设机构认定需单独评估。

time limit、Validity Period and Subsequent Obligations

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设立办理	3–8 周
税务与银行	另计 2–6 周
Validity and Renewal	按属地规定年检与申报；母公司需合并报表。

Cost structure (listed separately)，Avoid vague punches

政府登记费按属地标准；Notarization and Authentication、Translate、地址与代表服务按实际；顾问费按属地与事项报价。

Risk and Responsibility Boundaries

• 以代表处名义实际经营，可能被认定违规。
• 常设机构风险会影响母公司税务。

Official Basis and Verification Entry

Basis / Entrance	Issuing Authority	Verification method
各属地对分公司/代表处的登记规则	属地登记机关	施行 以现行规定为准；The current valid text shall prevail
各属地公司登记机关	—	Visit

Date of consultation of the above materials：2026November 12。The provisions of the regulations shall be based on the officially published current text.；Service guidelines have regional differences and version updates，The actual acceptance requirements shall be subject to the standards of the accepting authority at the current period.。

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illustrate：This page is a guide for handling conditions and organizing materials，Does not constitute legal advice、Regulatory approval or approval commitment。Submit application、On-site verification、The issuance of certificates and the decision to open accounts are both independently made by the competent authority or the bank.；Specific scope of services、The costs and deliverables shall be subject to written authorization.。

The following are directions for the initial communication and information verification，The official list is according to the current acceptance requirements、Confirmation of the subject and actual matters。

• Entity Registration、Existing qualifications and authorization materials
• Practical activity、contract、Transactions or assets and the corresponding supporting documents
• Equity、personnel、A truthful description of the location and this change
• Original notice、All previous handling records and the matters pending confirmation this time

This page is for the scope of matters and preparation instructions，Does not replace individual laws、tax、Audit or other professional opinions。Processing conditions、Government fees、Processing time and results are determined according to the applicable regulations and review.，No unified guarantee。

List the consultant's work separately before commissioning、government fees、Capital or balance requirements、Professional signing and other third-party fees；Check the final records and items that still need to be handled during the handover。