Laws of the People's Republic of China

the Ministry of Commerce

Guide to Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprise Applications and Registration Promulgated by the Ministry of Commerce

August 5, 2005

To clarify the procedures for processing and approving applications of foreign investment in commercial fields and the submission of materials thereof, the Ministry of Commerce published the Guide to Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprise Applications and Registration. The Guide consists of the following documents:

Procedures for Application for Projects of Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields

Submissions of Applications Materials for Projects of Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields

Time Limits for Reviewing and Determining Applications for Projects of Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields

Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields

Notice of the Ministry of Commerce on Matters Relating to Registration and Documentation of Foreign Trading Rights for Foreign Invested Enterprises

Notice of the Ministry of Commerce on Matters Relating to Additions to Distribution Business Scope of Foreign Invested Non-commercial Enterprises

Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Commerce on Further Clarification of Procedures for the Application and Registration of Foreign Invested Enterprises and Related Review and Approval

Regulations on the Establishment of Foreign Funded Companies of Investment Nature

Notice of the State Administration of Taxation on Matters Relating to the Entitlement of Tax Incentives to Foreign Invested Enterprises Engaged in Both Production and Non-production Businesses

Regulations on the Application for and Registration of Business Activities of Processed Oil and Auto Distribution and Franchising