Step 2:
Agent submits on applicant's behalf all the required documents to the provincial foreign trade and economic cooperation department for handling application procedures.

Step 3:
Upon approval granted, applicant should proceed promptly to the provincial or municipal administration for industry and commerce for registration.

Step 4:
Other formalities to be handled by the resident representative:

• Complete residence application procedures with local public security bureau by presenting registration certificate, representative certificate and approval certificate;
  
  
• Apply for opening bank account by presenting registration certificate and approval certificate to local foreign exchange administration;
  
  
• Apply to Customs for permission to import office equipment, daily necessities and transport vehicles for use by the representative office and its personnel;
  
  
• Complete tax payment registration procedure at local tax office;
  
  
• Appoint local foreign service company to recruit local staff.