China Patent Registration: Protect Your IP in Product Co-DevelopmentAs product co-development between the foreign and Chinese companies are on the rise, the foreign company should actively take advantage of Chinese design patent system to protect their product design. The design patent can be used to ward off third party knock-off manufacturers,...

China Trademark Registration: Step by Step GuidanceRegistering Your China Trademark – It’s Never Too EarlyBrand protection in China requires a thorough and complete strategy. The first and foremost action is to register your trademark in China trademark office (CTMO). There are two good reasons for that: first, China is a first-to-file...

Largest Chinese Law Firm - YINGKEYingke is a full-service, international law firm, with its headquarters located in Beijing. Founded in 2001, Yingke Law Firm has already established a reputation in the Chinese legal services market. With more than 2000 lawyers, we are now one of the largest law firms in Asia and our aim is to forge a leading...

YINGKE – Your Trustworthy China Lawyers Talent PoolAs the largest law firm in China, YINGKE is the leading partner for foreign companies doing business in China. Our deep understanding of China’s legal system, culture dynamics, and business environment make us the most acclaimed law firm in China.Our seasoned foreign focused Chinese lawyers...

China Business Visa (F/M) The required documentation to support your application differs according to the visa you are seeking.  Here we explain some of the requirements though it is not your responsibility to organize all of them, the organisation you will be dealing with will need to arrange the ones special to your visa type, except for...

China Payroll & Tax ServicesDepending on where your China company employees foreign and local employees, the payroll and taxation rules vary across cities. China has some unique rules on employment, for example foreign nationals must pay local tax and health insurance, and they can carry their own Health Insurance. Even more, employers of Chinese...

Hong Kong Bank AccountOpening a bank account in Hong Kong is very straightforward, much more so than in the US, UK or Europe. To open a bank account in Hong Kong all you require is ID and proof of address. It is not necessary to be resident in Hong Kong or have a work visa in Hong Kong. Opening a Hong Kong Bank Account is a serice of ours. YINGKE...

Expat Guide to Chinese BankingOpening a bank account in China as a foreigner is not as difficult a process as you might first assume. There are various benefits for an expat should they choose to open a bank account at a Chinese bank. As an expat, having an account at a Chinese bank can allow for cheaper banking as well as the ability to purchase...

Chinese Accounting ServiceChina is unique in its tax system, unlike many western countries, China requires companies to file business and individual income taxes monthly, and VAT and corporate income taxes every quarter. When you set up a China company, for example, a China WFOE (Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise), owners and directors are required...

Overview of Tax in ChinaAs one of the largest markets in the world, China is attracting increasing global investors.  In order to run your business in the most efficient manner, you should understand the potential tax costs that would incur before incorporating a China company such as a WOFE, and needless to say, after your China company has been...