Ownership Structure Review
We review the investor type, ownership and governance roles, and confirm the company structure.
End-to-End WFOE Registration Service
WFOE Registration in China—Handled From Planning to Completion
For foreign individuals and overseas companies setting up a wholly foreign-owned enterprise. YOUYI manages structure, business scope, documents and filing, with a tailored setup plan and quote.
Structure & Access Review
Registration & Filing
Registered Address
Bank & Accounting After Setup
From registration
to ongoing compliance
to ongoing compliance
Qualifying Checks
Is a WFOE the Right China Setup Route?
A WFOE Generally Fits If You:
- Are a foreign individual or an overseas company
- Want to contract, invoice and hire through your own China company
Also Confirm Before Filing:
- You do not intend to have a Chinese shareholder
- Your proposed activity is open to foreign investment or can meet the applicable requirements
Scope of Work
What YOUYI Manages for Your WFOE Registration
Market-Access Review
We check your proposed activity against foreign investment access and industry requirements before filing.
Business Scope & Structure
We draft the business scope wording and company structure around what the company will actually do.
Registered Address & Location
We prepare address options and supporting materials for your chosen location, and arrange the address where purchased.
Documents & Filing
We draft the registration documents, submit the application and follow up on each authority request.
License, Chops & Handover
We collect the business license, arrange the company chop set and hand the company over ready for operating setup.
Working Together
You Provide / YOUYI Handles
You Provide
- Investor identity or overseas company documents
- Planned business activities and operating model
- Preferred location
- Ownership and governance decisions
- Registered capital plan
- Signatures, attendance and legalization where required
YOUYI Handles
- Setup, market-access and structure review
- Business scope preparation
- Document checklist and drafting
- Address coordination, where purchased
- Filing and follow-up within the agreed scope
- Post-registration handover
Key Factors
Key Setup Decisions That Shape Your Registration
These decisions determine the business scope wording, market-access position, address and capital plan before we file.
01
Investor Type
A foreign individual or an overseas company. This sets the identity or corporate documents and verification steps needed.
02
Actual Business Activities
These determine the business scope wording, the market-access position and any permit requirement.
03
Registration Location
The city or zone should reflect where the company will actually operate.
04
Registered Address
An address suitable for the proposed activity is generally required to file.
05
Registered Capital & Operating Needs
Capital is planned around the structure, the operating needs and the applicable rules.
06
Permits & Regulated Activity
Regulated activities may need permits or additional filings. Identifying this early avoids rework.
Location Planning
Choosing Where to Register
Where the company will actually operate
Address availability and suitability
Business activity and licensing
Banking, logistics and commercial needs
Continue the Setup
Continue the Operating Setup With the Same Team
Registered Address
We arrange an address and check its suitability against your scope before filing.
Bank Account Support
We prepare the account-opening package and coordinate the application with the bank.
Import & Export Setup
For trading companies: customs-related registration and import/export setup within an agreed scope.
Accounting & Tax Compliance
After registration, YOUYI can take over bookkeeping and recurring tax compliance.
Scope & Quote
What Determines Your Setup Plan and Quote
What Sets Your Plan and Quote
YOUYI reviews these before confirming your setup plan and quote:
- Investor type and ownership structure
- Planned business activities
- Registration location
- Registered address requirement
- Permit or regulated-activity needs
- Import / export needs
- Document legalization and where signatories are
- Post-registration bank and accounting scope
Start With Your WFOE Setup
Send your investor type, proposed activity, preferred city and any bank, import-export or accounting needs. YOUYI reviews the information and prepares an initial setup route, document checklist and quotation.
Get My WFOE Setup Plan & QuoteWhy YOUYI
One Team From Registration to Ongoing Compliance
Shanghai-Based Team
We work from the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
Foreign-Invested Company Focus
Our work centres on setting up foreign-invested companies in China.
Registration to Operating Setup
We set the company up, then can continue with address, bank, bookkeeping and tax.
Chinese, English, Japanese & Russian
Overseas investors and local operators work from the same documents.
Process
How It Works
1
Initial review
Send your investor, activity and location details2
Setup & structure review
YOUYI reviews your setup, market access and structure3
Confirm scope & quote
You confirm location, documents, scope and quote4
Registration managed
YOUYI prepares and manages the registration5
Business license issued
We arrange the company chops and proceed with the agreed post-registration steps.Buyer Questions
WFOE Registration FAQ
What does WFOE mean in China?
WFOE stands for wholly foreign-owned enterprise, the term commonly used for a China company owned entirely by foreign investors. Current setup is assessed under company registration, foreign investment access and industry requirements.
Can a foreign individual or overseas company set one up?
In many cases, yes. A foreign individual or an overseas company can be the investor, subject to foreign investment access rules, the proposed activity, any sector-specific licensing and document verification. We review your case and confirm the route before filing.
Do I need a Chinese shareholder?
Not necessarily. A wholly foreign-owned structure does not require a Chinese shareholder where the proposed activities are open to foreign investment and the applicable requirements can be met. Some restricted sectors may have Chinese ownership, control or other market-access requirements, so we review the actual business activities before confirming the setup route.
Does the location matter?
Yes. It affects address options, licensing, banking and logistics, and should reflect where the company will actually operate. If Shanghai is your base, see the Shanghai route.
How long does it take, and what determines the cost?
Both depend on the investor structure, activity, location, address, permits and document legalization. After review we give you a preliminary timeline for the work we manage and a quotation; government processing times are not ours to promise.
Can YOUYI continue with bank, import-export and accounting?
Yes, as separately scoped services. We prepare the bank-account package and coordinate the application, handle customs-related registration for trading companies, and can take over bookkeeping and tax compliance.
Ready to Start?
Get Your WFOE Setup Plan and Quote
Tell us the investor type, your proposed activity, your preferred city, whether you need a registered address, and any bank, import-export or accounting needs. YOUYI will review the information and prepare an initial setup route, document checklist and quotation.
Contact Information
Phone+86-21-5858-8117
AddressRoom 502, Jingang Building, No. 55 Aona Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
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