In case a foreign-funded partnership enterprise with branches applies for registration of cancellation, it should also submit the certification of registration of cancellation of branches.

A foreign-funded partnership enterprise should return the business license while handling registration of cancellation.

Article 34 A foreign-funded partnership enterprise terminates after the registration of cancellation.

Chapter V Registration of Branches

Article 35 In case a foreign-funded partnership enterprise establishes a branch, it should apply for registration to the registration authority where its branch is domiciled.

Article 36 Registration items of a branch include: name, business place and scope of a branch as well as the name and domicile of responsible person of a branch.

The business scope of a branch shall not exceed the one of the foreign-funded partnership enterprise.

In case a foreign-funded partnership enterprise has a term of partnership, the registration items of a branch should also include it, with the business term of a branch not exceeding the one of the foreign-funded partnership enterprise.

Article 37 In case a foreign-funded partnership enterprise establishes a branch, it should submit to the registration authority where the branch is domiciled the following documents:

(1) Application of registration of establishment of a branch;

(2) Decision of establishment of a branch signed by all partners;

(3) Photocopies of the business license of a foreign-funded partnership enterprise with seals of the partnership enterprise fixed;

(4) Power of attorney and identification of the responsible person entrusted to execute the affairs of a branch by all partners;

(5) Certification of business place; and

(6) Other relevant documents as prescribed in the Provisions.

Article 38 In case the business scope of a branch belongs to the industries that shall be approved by laws, administrative regulations or the State Council before registration, it should submit the approval documents to the registration authority where the branch is domiciled.

Article 39 In case a foreign-funded partnership enterprise applies for the modification or cancellation registration of its branch, it may refer to the provisions on the modification or cancellation registration of a foreign-funded partnership enterprise in the Provisions.

Article 40 A foreign-funded partnership enterprise should hold the photocopies of the business license of its branch with seal fixed to the former registration authority for filing within 30 days upon the registration of the establishment of the branch.

In case registration items of a branch alter, the branch should handle filing in the former registration authority within 30 days upon the modification registration.

In case applying for registration of cancellation of its branch, a foreign-funded partnership enterprise should handle filing in the former registration authority within 30 days upon the registration of cancellation of the branch.

Article 41 The date of issuance of a business license for a branch is the date of establishment of that branch.

Chapter VI Registration Procedures

Article 42 In case the registration application materials submitted by the applicant are complete and qualified for legal form and the registration authority may conduct on-the-spot registration, on-the-spot registration should be made with the business license granted (renewed).

The registration authority should made the decision whether or not to make registration within 20 days upon accepting the application except otherwise the situations as prescribed in the aforesaid articles. If registration is allowed, a business license should be given (renewed); if not, a written reply should be given with reasons attached.

For the prohibited category of projects without legal prior approval in the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries or other projects involving the duties of relevant departments, the registration authority should solicit the opinions of relevant departments in the written form within five days upon accepting the application, and make the decision whether or not to register within five days upon receiving the written opinions of relevant departments. If registration is allowed, a business license should be given (renewed); if not, a written reply should be given with reasons attached.

Article 43 In case a foreign-funded partnership enterprise concerns the investment projects that shall be approved by the government, it should handle the check and approval of investment projects in accordance with relevant provisions of the state.

Article 44 In case a foreign-funded partnership enterprise conducts such activities as establishment, alteration or cancellation, the registration authority should simultaneously report the registration information of establishment, alteration or cancellation to the competent commerce department at the same level.

Article 45 The registration authority should record the registered items involving a foreign-funded partnership enterprise in the register book of foreign-funded partnership enterprises for reference and copy by the public.

Article 46 In case revoking a business license of a foreign-funded partnership enterprise, the registration authority should issue an announcement.

Chapter VII Annual Inspection and Administration over Certificates

Article 47 A foreign-funded partnership enterprise and its branch should submit annual inspection report and other documents to accept the annual inspection every March 1 to June 30 in accordance with the requirement of the registration authority.

The registration authority should report the annual inspection information of the foreign-funded partnership enterprise to the competent commerce department at the same level in the wake of the completion of annual inspection.

Article 48 A business license is divided into original and duplicate, with both having the same legal effect.

A foreign-funded partnership enterprise and its branch may apply to the registration authority for several duplicates of the business license when necessary.

The original of the business license should be put in the eye-catching position of the business place.

Article 49 Any entity and individual shall not alter, sell, rent, lend or transfer a business license in other forms.

In case a business license is lost or ruined, a statement on the cancellation of the business license should be made in the newspaper designated by the registration authority and an application to the authority for make-up or renewal of the license should be filed.

Article 50 The registration paper pattern and the form of the original and duplicate of a business license of a foreign-funded partnership enterprise and its branch shall be formulated by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.