Guangdong

To make investments and start business in Guangdong, one must abide by the law of mainland.

Since her accession to WTO in December,2001, China has, at the requirement for establishing and perfecting the socialist market economy, launched large-scale amendments to the domestic economic laws in line with WTO regulations, such as the rule of nondiscrimination and the rule of transparency.

The goal for China’s reform on foreign economic system is:
“In accordance with the requirement of market economy and WTO regulations, the government accelerates the integration of domestic and foreign trade, forms a stable and transparent economic administration system and creates an equal and foreseeable legal environment to guarantee various enterprises’ independence and equality in foreign economic and trade activities. Furthermore, in conformity with the law, the government administrates foreign economic activities, intensifies its functions of service and supervision and further pushes forward freedom and convenience in trade and investment.

——from the Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Some Issues Concerning the Improvement of the System of Socialist Market Economy.


The following are some laws and regulations that one must abide by when invest in Mainland:

1. Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Ventures

2. The Law of People’s Republic of China on Foreign-Capital Enterprises

3. Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Venture

4. The Revised Rules on the Establishment of Investing Corporation by Foreign Investors

5. The Provisional Rules on the Merger and Acquisition of Domestic Funded Enterprises by Foreign Investors

6. Foreign Trade Law of the People’s Republic of China

7. The Provisional Measures on Establishing Foreign Trade Company with Chinese and Foreign Investment

8. The Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment on Distribution Area

9. Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China

10. Patent Law of the People's Republic of China

11.Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China

12.Regulations of the People's Republic of China Governing Financial Institutions with Foreign Capital

13.Measures Governing Share Participation of Overseas Financial Institutions in Chinese Financial Institutions


Some local regulations and policies should be aware when invest in Guangdong in addition to the national economic laws and regulations:

14.Some Provisions on Further Improving the soft Investment Environment of Guangdong

15.Regulations of Patent Protection of Guangdong

[Note: Only Chinese version is available. Please click here to view Chinese version. ]

For more regulations,please search in the database of website of Guangdong DOFTEC.


You may contact the following departments for further information:

Name of Department Tel.   E-mail
Department of Foreign Investment Management, Guangdong DOFTEC (8620)38819909   waizi@gddoftec.gov.cn
Processing Trade Department, Guangdong DOFTEC (8620)38819901   jiagong@gddoftec.gov.cn
Department of Development Zone Management, Guangdong DOFTEC (8620)38819899   kaifaqu@gddoftec.gov.cn
Department of Foreign Trade Development, Guangdong DOFTEC (8620)38819852   fazhan@gddoftec.gov.cn
Department of Foreign Investment Promotion, Guangdong DOFTEC (8620)38819837   cujin@gddoftec.gov.cn