Guangzhou Representative Office Registration Service
Hotline: 86-755-82143348 Email: anitayao@citilinkia.com
Representative Office (RO) is established by foreign companies and act as a liaison office. A RO is not considered to be a separate legal entity, is not allowed to directly engage in business activities for profit，but mainly undertakes the liaison and consultation work on the head office's related e business. RO can't receive payments from its clients, issue official invoices, or signing sales or purchase contracts.
Advantages of Setting up a Representative Office (RO)
Conduct quality inspection on goods and provide promotional materials to potential clients or trading partners
Handle market research, sourcing, project investigation and publicity activities for its parent company, who in turn to execute trading function.
Open bank accounts and employ staff to maintain liaison with customers and suppliers.
Act as a coordinator for activities of parent company in China
Disseminate information about new products and services of parent company
Name of Guangzhou RO
The name of the Representative office should be in the form of "Name of the Enterprise + Name of the City + Representative Office".
Procedures of Guangzhou Representative Office Registration
Apply for Registration Certificate with Guangzhou Administrative Bureau of Industry and Commerce (GZABIC).
Chops made by Public Security Bureau
Organization Code License issued by Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau
State tax certificate registration
Local Tax certificate registration
Apply for Foreign Exchange Registration Card
Apply for permit for bank account opening，open foreign currency and RMB account
Needed Documents for Guangzhou RO registration
2x original of Articles of Association of parent company notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or consulate overseas.
2x original legal business certificate for more than two years and domicile certificate of parent company notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or consulate in that country.
2x original Bank Reference Letter from investor's bank to declaring good standing, and notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
Certificate with company stamp or signature of lesser and 2x landlord identification documents
(The lessee should be acted by chief representative, or parent company. The area is required no less than 30 ㎡ and for office use only with more than one year’s rent and the lease) contract should be endorsed by local Housing Management Authority
Appointment Letter issued by parent company notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by
Chinese embassy or consulate in that country
Authorization Letter issued by parent company notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or consulate in that country
Chief Representative, general representative’s passport notarized by local lawyer and endorsed by Chinese embassy or Chinese consulate overseas.
The resume of the chief representative, general representative
China Chief Representative documents: 6 photos (2 inches size), passport copy and resume.
If there are Representatives to be stationed in China in addition to the Chief Representative, 3 photos (2 inches size), the resume and passport copy of Representative(s) are required;
Important note: Parent company must be established for more than 2 years.
Time Needed
Once all the necessary documents for application are ready for submission, the whole procedure will be finished within 20-25 working days.
Our Service
Sample Document of Appointment Letter, Authorization Letter
Both Original and Duplicate Copy of Registration Certificate
Having a corporate seal engraved by the public security authorities
Seal Carving Registration card
Organization Code Certificate
Digital Certificate of Organization Code Certificate
National Tax and Local Tax Certificates
Assist bank opening, but not including the bank charges
Three seals (office seal, personal seal of chief representative and financial seal)
RO Tax Information
Once the Representative Office is established, it is required to report to the Tax Administration Department monthly (for business tax), quarterly (income tax) and annually. The most common basis is the cost-plus-basis. As at April 2002, the total tax burden under this assessment method is approximately 5-10% of the operating expenses incurred by the representative office. ZANYA provides accounting services for our clients; you are welcome to contact us for more information.
Contact Us
Guangzhou ATA Address：Room2501-2502, 25/F, Unit C, Fengxing Building, No. 240, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Guangzhou ATA Tel：86-20-87550061
Guangzhou ATA Website：http://www.for-guangzhou.net http://www.gztannet.com
Guangzhou ATA E-mail：gztannet@gmail.com