We are Shanghai Foreign Enterprise Registration Agency based in Shanghai , China. We are member of Tradekey.com since June, 2009. Our business is related to Business Services industry and we specifically deal in Business Consulting. Please find our product details below: Representative Office A Representative Office (RO) is an entity involved in business activities, which does not result in direct profits being made by the office. It is not allowed to operate as partnership or sole proprietorship in China as it is not recognized as a legal person. However, it is allowed and encouraged to conduct "indirect operational activities" such as liaison for business purposes, introduction of products, market research and technology exchange. These activities should be preparatory and supplementary activities, market research on the local market, providing business information and supplying sales for the headquarters. However, if the country has signed the bilateral treaty with China, and the treaty prescribes definitely that the Representative Office can operate direct operational activities in China, then we should completely this regulation. WFOE, company registration The wholly foreign owned enterprise is the enterprise that is totally owned by foreign companies, foreign organizations or individuals. It should be approved by the government of the host country according to relative laws. The enterprise operates independently and takes responsibility for its profits and losses. Representative Office A Representative Office (RO) is an entity involved in business activities, which does not result in direct profits being made by the office. It is not allowed to operate as partnership or sole proprietorship in China as it is not recognized as a legal person. However, it is allowed and encouraged to conduct "indirect operational activities" such as liaison for business purposes, introduction of products, market research and technology exchange. These activities should be preparatory and supplementary activities, market research on the local market, providing business information and supplying sales for the headquarters. However, if the country has signed the bilateral treaty with China, and the treaty prescribes definitely that the Representative Office can operate direct operational activities in China, then we should completely this regulation. WFOE, company registration The wholly foreign owned enterprise is the enterprise that is totally owned by foreign companies, foreign organizations or individuals. It should be approved by the government of the host country according to relative laws. The enterprise operates independently and takes responsibility for its profits and losses. Thank you for taking the time to go through our business profile. If there are any question, inquiry or comments, please feel free to contact us.