Set up your WFOE in China without traveling β our team handles the entire WFOE registration process, from business license and tax registration to bank account opening and post-licensing compliance. Full foreign ownership, full operational control.
π Request Free WFOE ConsultationA WFOE (Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise, ε€εη¬θ΅δΌδΈ) is the most popular business structure for foreign investors entering China. Unlike a Representative Office, a WFOE allows you to issue local invoices, repatriate profits, and conduct business independently without a Chinese partner. Whether you plan to manufacture goods, trade products, or provide consulting services, a properly registered WFOE in China gives you the legal framework to operate fully in the Chinese market. The WFOE registration process involves obtaining a business license from the AMR, completing tax registration, opening corporate bank accounts, and fulfilling post-setup compliance obligations such as bookkeeping and annual audits.
Our WFOE incorporation service guides foreign companies through every step of the China company registration journey. We prepare all Chinese-language documents, coordinate with local authorities, and ensure your wholly foreign-owned enterprise is fully compliant from day one β all without requiring you to set foot in China.
We help you define your WFOE business scope, registered capital, and legal representative β ensuring the structure fits your commercial goals and meets all Chinese regulatory requirements.
Our team prepares all required incorporation documents in Chinese, notarizes and legalizes overseas certificates, and submits the company name for approval.
We submit the application to the AMR and obtain your WFOE business license. Company chops β official, financial, and legal representative seals β are carved and registered.
We complete tax registration, social insurance registration, and corporate bank account opening. We also set up your initial bookkeeping system to ensure ongoing compliance.
Depending on your business activities, you can register a WFOE under one of three main types:
Each WFOE type has specific requirements regarding registered capital, office space, and business scope. Contact us with your business plan for a free WFOE feasibility assessment.
To set up a WFOE in China, foreign investors typically need to provide (we assist with translation, notarization, and document preparation):
The typical WFOE setup timeline is 4 to 8 weeks from document preparation to business license issuance. Additional post-license procedures (tax registration, bank account opening) typically add another 2 to 4 weeks before the WFOE is fully operational.
Cost factors include government registration fees, notarization and legalization charges, registered address provision (if needed), and professional service fees. We provide a fixed-price proposal after understanding your specific requirements β no hidden costs.
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