Expanding In China - Setting Up A Branch Office Institute for China Studies

Overview

Branch offices are a popular vehicle for quickly expanding business operations in China, offering formal market presence with relatively low setup requirements and straightforward maintenance. In this masterclass, you’ll gain a solid understanding of the key types of branch offices, along with a step-by-step overview of the establishment process, including indicative timelines and required documentation.

In the Expanding In China - Setting Up A Branch Office course at Institute for China Studies you’ll explore how to define an appropriate business scope for both the China-based parent company and its branches, as well as considerations around the parent company’s subscribed capital. The course also addresses practical factors related to localization of the branch office.

Objectives

• Learn how to accelerate the expansion of your organization and business operations in mainland China by setting up Branch Offices.
• Gain in-depth insights in the main considerations to be made when deciding to set up a China-based Branch Office, and develop an understanding of the advantages and limitations of expanding your organization in China utilizing branch offices compared to establishing a subsidiary company.
• Become knowledgeable about the similarities and differences of roles and responsibilities representatives at both the China-based parent company and the Branch Office fulfill within the group.