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Published: 06 Oct 2008 17:37:07 PST

Setting up a company

Legal business entities

Different types of companies Number of partners/shareholders Maximum and/or minimum capital Liabilities Registration fees
Youxian zeren gougsi is a Private Limited Company. Minimum 2.
Maximum 50.
Capital varies from RMB 300,000 to 500,000 depending on the activity of the company. Liability is limited to the amount contributed.
Gufen youxian gougsi is a joint-stock company. Minimum 5. RMB 10 million Liability is limited to the number of shares held.

Business setup procedures
For the establishment of the status, no specific procedure is required. Capital and status must be registered with the Provincial Department of Trade and Industry. The company by-laws and registration should be registered with the Trade Register.

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration
40 hours
Retirement age
Working contracts

Cost of labor

Minimum wage
No legally mandated national minimum wage
Average wage
Social security contributions paid by employers
Social security contributions paid by employees

Social partners

Bargaining power
Unionization rate
Labor regulation bodies



Source: FITA

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