How Much Registered Capital Should a Foreign-Invested Company Have in China?
A practical guide to choosing a realistic registered-capital amount and contribution timetable for a foreign-invested company in Chinese Mainland.
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Legal Insights
Practical observations on China-related legal issues drawn from cross-border transactions, employment, company operations and dispute work.
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Individual or Corporate Shareholder for a Foreign-Invested Company in China?
How foreign investors can compare direct individual ownership with a corporate holding structure for a company in Chinese Mainland.
Read more →Who Owns Moulds, Tooling and Samples in China Manufacturing?
How overseas buyers can protect ownership and release of moulds, tooling, samples and related IP when manufacturing in China.
Read more →How to Link Final Payment to Pre-Shipment Inspection in China
How overseas buyers can draft pre-shipment inspection and final-payment clauses for China manufacturing and supply contracts.
Read more →How Should Overseas Buyers Structure Payment Terms with Chinese Suppliers?
How overseas buyers can structure deposits, milestones, inspection-linked final payment and bank-account controls when buying from Chinese suppliers.
Read more →China Court or Arbitration for International Supply Contracts?
Compare Chinese court litigation and arbitration for international supply contracts, including preservation, cost, confidentiality and enforcement.
Read more →Chinese Law or Foreign Law for a China Supply Contract?
Should a China supply contract use Chinese or foreign law? Compare enforceability, CISG, forum, foreign-law proof and practical enforcement considerations.
Read more →China Manufacturing Agreement: What Overseas Buyers Should Include
Key clauses for China manufacturing agreements: specifications, payment, inspection, tooling, IP, remedies, termination and dispute resolution.
Read more →Alibaba Supplier Dispute: When Platform Remedies Are Not Enough
Alibaba dispute unresolved? Assess payment records, seller identity, platform outcomes and China-side legal options for an outstanding supplier claim.
Read more →Chinese Supplier Used a Hong Kong Bank Account: Who Should You Pursue?
Paid a Chinese supplier through a Hong Kong account? Understand the seller, payment recipient, evidence and recovery options before pursuing a claim.
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