🇨🇳 Business Structures in China

Compare the available legal structures for company formation in China. Each structure has different requirements, costs, and tax treatment.

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE)

外商独资企业 (Wàishāng Dúzī Qǐyè)

Min. 1 shareholder

No statutory minimum (practical minimum varies by city and industry; RMB 100,000–500,000 is typical)

Foreign companies with genuine China market ambitions in permitted sectorsTechnology companies qualifying for High-Tech Enterprise (HTE) status and the 15% CT rateManufacturers operating in Pilot Free Trade Zones with streamlined registration

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