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How to Register a Trademark in China: A Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Brands
Your goods roll off a production line in China under your familiar logo — yet the name has long belonged, on paper, to a stranger. For trademark squatters, that isn't a glitch; it's a business model.
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Jul 15, 2026
Business in China
How Much Income Tax Do Foreigners Pay in China?
The number on your China offer letter and the amount that lands in your account can differ sharply. Here's what individual income tax actually takes — and how to trim it legally.
Who pays, and on w...
Jul 14, 2026
Business in China
How to Verify a Chinese Supplier Before You Send the Deposit
A polished Alibaba profile and a price below market are a shop window, not a guarantee. The only thing that shows the real picture is systematic due diligence — done before the money moves.
Why ver...
Jul 13, 2026
Business in China
How to Choose Your China Company Structure: WFOE, JV or RO
Getting the structure wrong at the outset costs more than it looks — switching later drags months of re-approvals behind it. Here's how to pick the format that actually fits you.
What's on the tabl...
Jul 13, 2026
Business in China
What Setting Up a WFOE in China Actually Costs
An ad promises a "turnkey" company for a couple of thousand dollars — but by the time you're operational, the bill is three times higher. Here's what really makes up a WFOE budget, and where the extra...
Jul 08, 2026
Business in China
Corporate Income Tax (CIT) in China: Principles, Rates, and Compliance
Corporate Income Tax (CIT), also referred to as Enterprise Income Tax (EIT), is the main direct tax for most companies earning income in China. The legal basis is the Law of the People's Republic of C...
Apr 20, 2026
Business in China
Contribution of Registered Capital to Companies in China: Evolution of Requirements and Strategic Planning After the 2024 Reform
Registered Capital, as stipulated in the company's constitutional documents and recorded in the register of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), is not merely a formal figure. It rep...
Apr 10, 2026
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Key Risks After Obtaining a Work Permit and Residence Permit in China
From Formal Status to Sustainable Residence
Obtaining a work permit and a residence permit in China is a crucial milestone, marking your formal recognition as a foreign expert. However, this stage ...
Apr 06, 2026
Business in China
Company Registration Procedure for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in China
Just ten years ago, the procedure for establishing a foreign-invested company in China resembled navigating a labyrinth with many closed doors. The foreign investor was forced first to find the "right...
Mar 23, 2026