Shanghai Company Registration for Foreign Investors
Set up your company in Shanghai with a local team that handles the registration work from initial planning and document preparation through filing, business license and post-registration setup.
YOUYI supports foreign individual investors and overseas companies establishing trading, consulting, service, sourcing, manufacturing and other foreign-invested businesses in Shanghai.
- Shanghai-based team
- Foreign-invested setup
- English support
- Ongoing services
Planning to Set Up a Company in Shanghai?
YOUYI provides Shanghai company registration services for foreign investors who want a clear setup route and one local team to manage the work.
Tell us who the shareholders are and what the company will do. We will turn that information into a practical registration plan.
- a foreign individual starting a company in Shanghai
- an overseas company establishing a Chinese subsidiary
- setting up a trading, consulting, sourcing, service or manufacturing business
- preparing to import from or export through China
- entering the China market for the first time
- looking for ongoing bank, accounting, tax and compliance support after registration
Your Shanghai Company Setup, Managed by One Team
You do not need to coordinate different providers for every registration step.
Setup Planning
We review the shareholder structure, planned activities, management arrangement, registered capital and operating needs before preparing the registration route.
Company Name & Business Scope
We help prepare the proposed company name and business scope around the activities the company plans to carry out.
Registered Address
If you do not already have a suitable Shanghai address, YOUYI can arrange a registered address as part of the agreed service scope.
Registration Documents
We prepare the company registration documents and guide shareholders and management through the required signing and identity steps.
Registration Filing
YOUYI manages the company registration filing and follow-up through to the business license.
Post-Registration Setup
After the business license is issued, we arrange the company chop set and the initial tax registration. The same team can then continue with corporate bank account support, accounting and tax, import-export setup and ongoing compliance.
One team from company setup to operation.
You Provide / YOUYI Handles
You do not need to learn the Shanghai registration process before contacting us.
The business facts and confirmations
- Shareholder or investor information
- Passport or overseas company details
- Planned business activities
- Legal representative and management details
- Preferred company names
- Existing Shanghai address details, if any
- Signatures and identity steps when needed
The setup work and follow-through
- Setup review and registration plan
- Company name and business scope preparation
- Registration document preparation
- Registered address arrangement if required
- Registration filing and follow-up
- Business license completion
- Post-registration coordination
You tell us what business you want to establish. We handle the setup work. We tell you in advance which steps need your signature, identity documents or personal attendance. Registration approval, bank account opening and permit decisions are made by the relevant authority or bank: we prepare your case and follow it through, but we do not promise an approval outcome or a processing time.
Tell Us About Your Company. We'll Define the Setup Scope.
You do not need to prepare a long application before asking for a quotation. We normally start with six practical points.
- Shareholders — foreign individual, overseas company or multiple investors
- Business activities — what the Shanghai company will actually do
- Legal representative — who will represent the company
- Registered capital — your initial proposed amount
- Registered address — whether you already have one
- Additional services — bank, import-export, accounting, payroll or other support
A defined plan before you start
Based on your information, YOUYI can prepare:
- your proposed setup route
- your document checklist
- the agreed service scope
- the next steps
- your quotation
From Business Plan to Shanghai Company
Tell Us About Your Business
Send us the shareholder structure, planned activities and the services you expect to need.
YOUYI Prepares the Setup Plan
We review the case and confirm the registration scope, documents and quotation.
Documents Are Prepared and Signed
YOUYI prepares the registration documents and guides you through the information and signatures needed.
We Handle the Registration
We manage the filing and follow-up through to the Shanghai business license.
Continue With the Operating Setup
The same team can continue with bank account support, accounting and tax, import-export and other ongoing corporate services.
Registered Address & Business Scope
Shanghai Registered Address
Every company needs a registered address for its registration. If you already have a Shanghai address, we can review it as part of the company setup.
If you do not, YOUYI can arrange a registered address service.
Explore Registered Address Service →Business Scope
The registered business scope should match what your company actually plans to do. Tell us whether the business will involve trading, sourcing, consulting, technical services, manufacturing, import-export or another activity.
For activities that need an additional business license or permit, our team can also support the next service stage. For chemical, semiconductor-material or other regulated-product businesses, confirm the applicable licensing route alongside your business-scope drafting, before filing — see the Dangerous Chemicals Business License Service.
Explore Business Licenses & Permits →Shanghai FTZ or Another District?
The Shanghai Free Trade Zone includes several distinct areas: Waigaoqiao for bonded trade and logistics, Lujiazui for finance and headquarters functions, Jinqiao for advanced manufacturing, Zhangjiang for technology and R&D, and the Lingang New Area for integrated bonded operations. FTZ registration does not by itself grant tax incentives, and it is not required for every trading or service company — a standard Shanghai district registration remains available and equally valid.
Keep the Next Steps With the Same Team
Getting the business license is the first milestone. Most foreign-invested companies then need additional operating setup.
Corporate Bank Account Support
Document and KYC preparation, appointment coordination and follow-up. View service →
Accounting & Tax Compliance
Monthly bookkeeping, tax-related work and recurring compliance. View service →
Import & Export Setup
Registration work to prepare trading companies for cross-border business. View service →
Payroll & Social Insurance
Support when your company starts hiring employees in China. View service →
These services can be added according to what your company actually needs.
A Shanghai Team Built for Ongoing Corporate Support
Shanghai-Based
Our team works locally in Shanghai and handles the company setup from here.
Foreign Investor Focus
We work with foreign individuals and overseas companies establishing and operating businesses in China.
One Point of Contact
Registration, address, bank support, accounting, tax, import-export and later company changes can stay with the same service team.
Practical Communication
We tell you what we need, what YOUYI will handle and what happens next.
Support Beyond Registration
You can continue working with YOUYI after the business license is issued.
Shanghai Company Registration FAQ
Can a foreigner register a company in Shanghai?
Yes. Foreign individuals and overseas companies can establish companies in Shanghai. Tell us what business you plan to operate and we can prepare the registration route.
Can a foreign investor own 100% of the company?
100% foreign ownership is available for many common business activities. We review the planned business when preparing the company setup.
Do I need to be in Shanghai during the registration?
Much of the company registration work can be prepared and coordinated remotely. We will tell you in advance if a later step requires your personal attendance.
Do I need a registered address in Shanghai?
Yes. If you do not already have a suitable address, YOUYI can arrange a Shanghai registered address service as part of your setup.
What documents do I need?
The document list depends mainly on whether the shareholder is a foreign individual or an overseas company. Send us the shareholder information first and we will prepare the checklist.
How much registered capital should I use?
The amount should make commercial sense for the company you plan to operate. Tell us about the business model and planned activities and we will include registered capital in the setup discussion.
How long does Shanghai company registration take?
The project timeline mainly depends on how quickly the shareholder documents, registered address and company information are ready. We provide the working timeline when we prepare your registration plan.
Can YOUYI handle the company after registration?
Yes. YOUYI can continue with bank account support, accounting and tax, import-export setup, payroll and other ongoing corporate services.
Start With Your Business Plan. We'll Handle the Registration Work.
Send us who will own the company, what the company will do, whether you need a Shanghai registered address and which services you need after registration.
Continue Your China Setup
Corporate Bank Account Support
For new or existing companies preparing for the bank account-opening process.
View service →Accounting & Tax Compliance
For companies that need ongoing bookkeeping, tax and compliance support.
View service →Import & Export Setup
For trading companies preparing to conduct cross-border business.
View service →Background reading: WFOE Registration Guide
Talk With Our Shanghai Team
Tell us what you plan to set up in Shanghai. We can review the project and prepare the next-step scope and quotation.
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Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
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Talk With Our Shanghai Team
Tell us what you plan to set up in Shanghai. We can review the project and prepare the next-step scope and quotation.
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