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Hainan Free Trade Port — company, work permit and residence, coordinated end to end.

~7 working days to your business license

China is our fully operational market. Registration runs through the Hainan Free Trade Port, with company formation, tax setup, banking, work permit and residence permit handled as one coordinated process — typically 25–28 working days to a work-permit invitation, plus 2–4 weeks for document authentication abroad.

15% corporate income tax — among the lowest in ChinaZero tariffs on imported goods for business use100% foreign ownership, no local partner requiredGateway to Southeast Asian and Chinese markets

What you get

  • ✓One-year virtual office address
  • ✓Business license, company seals & registration file
  • ✓Tax bureau registration
  • ✓Entry & Exit Bureau registration
  • ✓Corporate RMB bank account assistance
  • ✓One full year of accounting & bookkeeping
  • ✓Work permit application
  • ✓Residence permit application (Z-Visa conversion)
Bonus
  • ✓Priority document-authentication guidance
  • ✓Dedicated case coordinator
Registration Fee
$5,500$4,000

Government and processing fees separate where applicable.

Instalment 1

50%

On submission

Instalment 2

50%

On visa issuance

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How it works

  1. 1
    Company Registration

    Business license

    Full registration with the Administration for Market Regulation. You receive your official Business License.

    ~7 working days
  2. 2
    Company Registration

    Tax bureau & company seals

    Tax registration, accounting setup and procurement of official company seals.

    ~2–5 working days
  3. 3
    Company Registration

    Entry-Exit Bureau registration

    Required before sponsoring work permits for foreign employees.

    ~3 working days
  4. 4
    Company Registration

    Corporate bank account

    We assist you in opening your RMB corporate bank account.

    ~3–5 working days
  5. 5
    Work & Residence Permit

    Work permit application

    We prepare and submit your application for the Work Permit Notification Letter, required for your Z-Visa.

    ~15 working days
  6. 6
    Work & Residence Permit

    Z-Visa application

    You apply for the Z-Visa at your nearest embassy or consulate using the Notification Letter.

    Varies by country
  7. 7
    Work & Residence Permit

    Residence permit

    After arrival: local police registration, health check, and conversion to a one-year Residence Permit.

    ~7 working days