Increased control over Representative Offices in China: SCS is providing Swiss SMEs an alternative solution for operation in a steady and fast growing economy

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and the Ministry of Public Security has jointly announced further controls on the registration of representative institutions of foreign enterprises (RO) that may create negative impacts on the rep office operation in China.  For example, on site visits or inspections by the regulatory authorities to the premises of a RO are going to be more frequent. Activities performed beyond the registered scope of a RO will be met with challenges. To apply for the set up of a RO is also going to be more difficult. 

• Office furniture (desks, chairs, cabinet, etc.)
• Utility fees (i.e. electricity, air conditioning, toilets, drinking water supply)
• Office cleaning service
• Independent phone line (excl. communication fees)
• Free broadband internet connection access
• Office decoration
• Access to printer and fax machine
• Free access to shared public conference rooms

Very importantly, your company can also use the SCS employee hosting service, which is the best solution to start and test the market without the investment of registering a legal entity in the initial period. The SCS provides a recognized address and an actual office space for a first employee and initial activities. In this way your company may begin with market understanding, channel development, after sales services or supplier selection, purchasing and quality control. 

SCS and its experts take responsibility for the following: 

•  Working contract between the Swiss Center and the employee
• Providing all the support to apply for a working visa and a residential permit (in case of a foreign employee)
• Payment of the employee’s salary and social welfare payment
•  Managing the employee’s petty cash, expenses reimbursement according to agreed budgets
• Coaching on administrative issues
• Bridging the cultural gap with the employee and maintain confidence between the HQs and the employee
• Laying-off of employees upon notice and negotiation of laying-off costs
• Monthly accounting of costs 

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For more details, please contact:

Kevin KANG

General Manager

k.kang@swisscenters.org

Tel: +86 21 5442 8880