Nine self-serve tools for foreign companies and founders planning to register, staff and run a business in China. Each one answers a question investors ask before they spend money: which entity, which city, what it costs, how long it takes, and what has to be filed every year.
If you have ten minutes, use the China Entry Scorecard first — it turns your answers on ownership, headcount, revenue model and timeline into a recommended entity type and a readiness score. If you already know you want a WFOE, go straight to the Cost & Timeline Calculator.
The four tools most investors use before their first paid engagement.
Twelve questions on ownership, staff, revenue and timing. Returns a recommended entity, a readiness score, and the three items that would block your filing.
Run the scorecard → 📊Model setup fees, registered address, bookkeeping, audit and work permits across seven cities. Shows a Year-1 total and a three-year running cost.
Open the calculator → ✅Every document you need, in the order the authorities ask for it — apostille, notarisation, translation, capital plan, lease, KYC pack.
See the checklist → 📅A short call with an advisor to pressure-test your plan before you commit to a package. No discovery-call theatre, no obligation.
Book a slot →Facts you can look up without talking to anyone.
SAMR, SAFE, FAPA, fapiao, negative list, registered capital, WFOE, JV, chop, FDI report — defined in plain English with the rule that matters.
Open the glossary → 🏛Side-by-side on ownership, capital, scope, hiring, tax and exit — plus which structure fits a services firm, a trading company and a brand owner.
Compare entities → 🗓Monthly VAT, quarterly CIT, annual audit, FDI joint report, IIT reconciliation — the deadlines that generate penalties when missed.
See the calendar → 🌍How investors from your home country set up in China: apostille versus consular legalisation, treaty withholding rates, bank KYC expectations.
Find your country → 📍Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Suzhou and Hainan: incentives, address costs, bank access, hiring market.
Compare cities → 💡Service fees, registered capital, and Year-1 compliance broken out — including what government fees actually are (small).
Read the breakdown →Every figure the tools use comes from one page. No quote-only pricing.
| Item | Published fee (USD, indicative) |
|---|---|
| Entry package — Starter | $3,900 |
| Entry package — Standard | $4,999 |
| Entry package — VIP | $9,999 |
| WFOE registration — Standard | $2,500 |
| WFOE registration — Trading | from $3,500 |
| China Entry Blueprint | from $1,200 |
| Work permit + residence permit | $950 per person |
| Corporate bank account opening | $450 |
| Bookkeeping & tax filing | from $220 / month |
| Commitment deposit (credited to balance) | $500 |
Send us your scorecard result or calculator output. An advisor reviews it and replies within one business day — free.
Book a free 15-minute check Run the scorecardGeneral information only — not legal, tax or immigration advice. Tools and figures reflect published rules as of 2026-10-21; rules change, so verify with official sources (SAMR, STA, SAFE, MOFCOM, NIA) and licensed advisors before acting. All fees are quoted in writing before work starts and invoiced in CNY at published rates; USD figures are indicative.