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Production and operation scope that need business registration for an overseas company to undertake in China

Update:2016-10-25

Overseas companies or economic organizations shall apply for business registration to work on the following production and operating activities:

(1) Exploration and development of land and marine oil and other mineral resources

(2) Construction of buildings and civil engineering, decoration and installment of circuits, pipelines and equipment

(3) Contracted or commissioned to manage foreign-invested companies

(4) Foreign financial institutions to set up branches in China

(5) Foreign insurance companies to set up branches in China

(6) Other production and operating activities allowed by the Chinese government

Source: Guangdong Business Guide 2015 (《广东投资指南2015》) released by Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province.