Doing Business Guides
17 Jul 2025

Thinking of doing business in China? Here’s your essential 2025 guide

Do you have clients planning to enter the Chinese market or expand their operations in the world’s second-largest economy? With its vast consumer base, advanced infrastructure, and pro-investment reforms, China continues to be a powerhouse for global business in 2025.

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To help businesses navigate this complex but rewarding market, Cathy Accounting Firm, MGI Worldwide member firm based in Dongguan, China, has released a comprehensive Guide to Doing Business in China 2025.

This guide is an indispensable resource for foreign investors seeking clarity on legal, financial, and operational requirements in China.

What you’ll learn: inside the China 2025 Guide

  • Why China – Discover what makes China a top destination for international investment, from market scale to technological innovation.

  • Requirements for Establishing a Business in China – Understand capital, licensing, location, and scope criteria for foreign investors.

  • Types of Companies Suitable for Foreign Investment – Compare WFOEs, joint ventures, representative offices, and more.

  • Enterprise Establishment Process and Timeline – Step-by-step guide to registering a company, including expected timelines.

  • Introduction to Tax Categories – Get to grips with VAT, corporate income tax, individual income tax, and withholding tax.

  • Government Incentives – Learn about tax breaks, industrial support, and regional benefits like Free Trade Zones.

  • Labour Contract Law and Practice – Key rules around hiring, contracts, wages, social insurance, and dispute resolution.

  • Customs Import and Export – Understand tariffs, VAT, clearance timelines, and inspection requirements.

  • Foreign Exchange Fund Receipts and Payments – Navigate compliance for capital flows, accounts, and remittances.

Fast facts: learn the essentials for market entry

  • Over 1.4 billion consumers with rising demand for international goods

  • No minimum capital required for most industries

  • Fast company setup (approx. 15–20 working days)

  • Preferential tax rates for high-tech and small enterprises

  • Labour law compliance and HR practices clearly outlined

  • Strong government incentives in Free Trade Zones

  • Streamlined customs and foreign exchange regulations for global traders

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View and download the Doing Business Guide PDF HERE 

About Cathy Accounting Firm

Based in South China, Cathy Accounting Firm offers end-to-end corporate services across audit, tax, HR, and legal. As part of MGI Worldwide, Cathy Accounting Firm provides international businesses with trusted local expertise and seamless global support.

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MGI Worldwide is a top 20 ranked global accounting network and association with over 8,800 professionals, accountants and tax experts in some 440 locations in almost 100 countries around the world.

 

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