According to the national system for foreign investment management, foreign investors or foreign-invested enterprises in areas beyond the "Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for the Access of Foreign Investment" shall register in accordance with the principle of equal treatment for domestic and foreign capital. In sectors with restrictive provisions within the "Negative List", registration is allowed if it meets the conditions specified in the special access management measures. If the industry’s regulatory authority approves relevant licensing matters, the registration authority does not need to conduct repetitive reviews. Investment in sectors prohibited by the "Negative List" will not be registered.

I. Ways and procedures to apply for the establishment of foreign-invested enterprises

Applicants can log in to the Tianjin Online Service Hall (https://zwfw.tj.gov.cn), choose 'One-Stop Service for Market Entities', independently declare the company name, fill in registration information, and upload registration materials. After the preliminary review of the materials, the applicant or their authorized agent needs to submit the materials at the enterprise registration window of the local government service hall where the residence is located or the government service hall of the intended business location for consultation and further submission.

II. Documents required for the establishment of foreign-invested enterprises

Applicants or their authorized agents can log in to the official website of the Tianjin Municipal Administration for Market Regulation (https://scjg.tj.gov.cn), choose 'Online Services', and download the registration application forms and related materials. For example:

1. "Application for Company Registration (Filing)."

2. Articles of association (signed by all shareholders for limited liability companies, and by all initiators for joint-stock companies).

3. Qualification documents for shareholders or initiators or identity documents for natural persons. Provide corresponding documents according to their types.

4. Appointment documents for legal representatives, directors, supervisors, and senior management personnel, along with photocopies of their ID cards.

5. Relevant documents for the use of the registered address.

6. For joint-stock companies established through fundraising, provide the capital verification certificate issued by a legally established capital verification institution. If the initial contribution involves non-monetary assets, submit proof of the transfer of property rights.

7. For joint-stock companies publicly issuing stocks, submit the approval documents from the State Council's securities regulatory authority.

8. For projects that require approvals according to laws, administrative regulations, and decisions of the State Council, or projects in the business scope that must be approved before registration, submit copies of relevant approval documents or licenses.

Note: It is essential to note that the "Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents" officially took effect in China on November 7, 2023. From that date onwards, investors from member countries of the convention can handle the establishment, alteration, and registration of foreign-invested enterprises in China by obtaining an additional certificate from their home country, eliminating the need for consular certification at the local Chinese embassy or consulate. Traditional consular certification procedures will continue to apply between China and non-signatory countries of the convention.