Practical Guides for Starting and Doing Business in China
Company setup, sourcing, trading, banking, tax, work permits and compliance — explained clearly for foreign founders and overseas businesses.
Buying USD 150K+ From China? Should You Set Up Your Own Company?
A Philippine buyer with real China purchasing weighs a local company: supplier access, operating responsibilities, address costs and when waiting is the better decision.
Should You Set Up a China Trading Company Just for Export VAT Refund?
Compare your existing export route with the realistic benefit, recurring costs, supplier invoices and cash commitment of a China trading company before setting up mainly for refunds.
Read the GuidePlanning Export VAT Refunds in China? Start With Real Operations
Before planning export VAT refunds, assess the actual office, genuine staff and social-insurance records, transaction evidence and cash needed for a China trade operation.
Read the GuideIf You Source $500K From China Every Year, Should You Still Export Through an Agent?
A commercial decision guide for overseas businesses sourcing from China: compare export agents and a China trading structure by total cost, control, documents and operating capacity.
Read the GuideNew to doing business in China? These three guides answer the questions most founders ask first.
How to Set Up a Foreign-Owned Company in China
The complete WFOE registration and import-export setup process — all 20 steps, explained end to end.
Read the Guide2Do You Need a Chinese Company to Source Products?
What to source, where to source it — and when sourcing does or doesn't require your own Chinese company.
Read the Guide3How Much Does It Cost to Register a Company in Guangzhou?
Real cost ranges with the conditions behind each estimate.
Read the GuideBusiness & Sourcing Insights
4 guidesBuying USD 150K+ From China? Should You Set Up Your Own Company?
A Philippine buyer with real China purchasing weighs a local company: supplier access, operating responsibilities, address costs and when waiting is the better decision.
Read the GuideGuangzhou vs Shenzhen vs Hong Kong: Which Setup Fits Your Business?
A practical South China comparison based on customers, suppliers, trade, banking and your real operating plan — not a generic city ranking.
Read the GuideShould a Foreigner Start a Company in China?
A practical decision framework for foreign founders: when a China company fits the business, when to wait, and what to assess first.
Read the GuideCompany Setup Guides
7 guidesChina Company Address: Virtual vs Real Office Costs
A practical 12-month decision guide for foreign founders: address-trustee arrangements, real-office cost ranges, business-scope limits and the triggers to reassess.
Read the GuideCan You Register a Company in China Remotely?
What can be prepared from overseas, what may need personal attendance, and how to plan documents, banking and travel without false promises.
Read the GuideHow to Set Up a WFOE and Import-Export Company in China: The Complete 2026 Process
The complete 20-step sequence — from company establishment to banking, customs, work permits and ongoing compliance.
Read the GuideTrading & Import-Export
8 guidesShould You Set Up a China Trading Company Just for Export VAT Refund?
Compare your existing export route with the realistic benefit, recurring costs, supplier invoices and cash commitment of a China trading company before setting up mainly for refunds.
Read the GuidePlanning Export VAT Refunds in China? Start With Real Operations
Before planning export VAT refunds, assess the actual office, genuine staff and social-insurance records, transaction evidence and cash needed for a China trade operation.
Read the GuideIf You Source $500K From China Every Year, Should You Still Export Through an Agent?
A commercial decision guide for overseas businesses sourcing from China: compare export agents and a China trading structure by total cost, control, documents and operating capacity.
Read the GuideWork Permit & Immigration
3 guidesI Ran My Own Company. How Do I Prove Work Experience for a China Work Permit?
A practical, honest guide for self-employed founders: how to prepare a factual work-history file without inventing a letter that cannot be verified.
Read the GuideCan International Students Start a Company and Stay in China After Graduation?
Registering a company does not automatically give you a work permit. The real timeline, address rules and document traps for foreign graduates in Guangzhou.
Read the GuideCan Your Own Company Sponsor a Work Permit in China?
Eligibility criteria, the points system, and what founders should assess before committing to registration.
Read the GuideEach guide is written and reviewed by named team members and states the conditions behind every estimate. New guides are added regularly.
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