China Trading Company Setup for Foreign Founders in Guangzhou
Plan entity structure, trade flow, supplier invoices, banking readiness, VAT and import-export operations before you commit.
A trading company needs an operating plan — not just a licence stage.
Built for People Who Actually Trade
This service is for buyers, exporters and sourcing businesses that already have products, suppliers or customers — and need to plan a China operating structure for contracts, payments, customs and invoicing. If you have been running your China trade through personal accounts, friends' companies or agents you cannot control, this page is written for you.
Why a Licence Alone Is Not Enough for Trade
A registered trading company without a workable banking, customs, foreign-exchange and tax plan may still be unable to operate as intended. The most expensive problems we see — frozen funds, blocked export refunds and invoice gaps — often come from setups that stopped at the licence. We plan the operating structure and coordinate the implementation sequence across banking readiness, customs, foreign exchange and tax.
What Is Included — and What Is Not
Included: trading-company structure and scope planning, import-export operating-readiness review, customs and e-port readiness coordination, foreign-exchange account preparation, VAT and export-refund readiness planning, and bank-account preparation guidance. Not included: freight forwarding, customs brokerage for individual shipments, and product-specific licences (food, medical, chemicals and similar) — we will identify these needs in the assessment and confirm any separate scope where relevant.
From Assessment to First Transaction
We start by mapping your actual trade: products, suppliers or buyers, expected transaction flows and payment directions. From there we design the company structure and coordinate the required customs, foreign-exchange and tax-readiness steps in sequence. For a standard case with complete documents, the licence stage typically takes a few weeks; customs, banking and FX readiness follow and depend on bank and authority procedures. You receive a written timeline for your specific case, with estimates rather than promises.
Honest Boundaries
Please read before you decide
Bank-account opening and foreign-exchange facilities are approved by banks and regulators, not by us. We review document readiness, business profile and expectations so the relevant institution can assess your case consistently — and we tell you in advance if your situation is likely to be difficult.
Questions We Hear Most
Answers are written and reviewed by our advisory team. For your specific situation, request an assessment.
Get a Trading Setup Plan Based on Your Real Trade
Share your products, expected transactions, main markets and start date. You will receive a practical setup plan covering company type, banking, customs and tax — matched to how your trade actually flows.