At present, according to the Company Law, the minimum registered capital of a limited company with two or more persons is 30,000 (see Article 26 of Chapter II 1 of the new Company Law); 1 person The minimum registered capital of a limited liability company is 1 10,000 (see Article 59 in Section 3 of Chapter II of the New Company Law); This rule basically applies to most companies.

According to our experience, you need to be prepared in the following aspects during the whole registration process:

1. Provide copies of your and investors' ID cards by attachment transmission, express delivery or other means, indicating the registered capital of the company and the capital contribution of all investors, and prepare at least five company names in advance;

2. You need to choose the nearest bank to handle the capital injection procedures;

3. You need to bring your ID card to the industrial and commercial office for signature verification;

4. After all the documents are processed, you need to choose the nearest bank to handle basic account and tax accounts;

5. All other formalities should be completed by relevant departments.

The registration process is as follows:

Check the name (confirm the name of the company) → verify the capital (complete the capital verification procedures of the registered capital of the company) → sign (the customer verifies the signature at the industrial and commercial office) → apply for the business license → apply for the organization code certificate → apply for the tax registration certificate → apply for the basic deposit account and tax account → apply for the tax registration → apply for the tax verification → apply for the stamp duty business → apply for the taxpayer identification → apply for the collector identification → apply for the invoice collection.

Specific process description:

Industrial and commercial processes:

First, name search (time-consuming 1 week)

The required information is provided by you:

1. Copies of ID cards of all investors (if the investor is a company, a copy of the business license is required).

2. The registered capital and the capital contribution of all investors.

3 company names (preferably more than 5) and the general business scope of the company.

After the name search data is prepared, it will be accepted by the relevant departments, and the procedures required for name search will be completed by the relevant departments. After the name search is passed, you will be notified in advance and a copy of the name search approval form, a set of seals (corporate seal, corporate seal and shareholder seal) and a bank confirmation letter will be issued.

Two. Capital verification (i.e. once completed)

You can go to your nearest bank to deposit the registered capital with the approval form for name search, bank confirmation letter and a set of seals, and then receive the investor's payment slip and statement from the bank. The bank confirmation letter will be sent directly to the accounting firm, which will then handle the capital verification report.

Two capital verification reports will be issued after the capital verification is passed.

Capital verification must be done by yourself. Entrust other institutions to undertake relevant responsibilities. For details, please refer to Chapter 12 Legal Liability of the new Company Law.

III. Signature (i.e. completion)

You take your ID card to the industrial and commercial office to sign it, and the industrial and commercial office will pass it after verification.

The signature needs to be present in person, and the signature will take effect after the industrial and commercial personnel confirm that I am correct. After the signature is passed, the business license can begin.

Iv. application for business license (2 weeks)

The required materials are for reference only, and all materials are provided by relevant departments:

1. Application for registration of company establishment signed by the chairman or executive director of the company;

2. Power of attorney for the company to apply for registration;

3. Resolution of shareholders' meeting;

4. Resolutions of the board of directors;

5. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors;

6. Articles of Association;

7. The legal person qualification certificate or natural person identity certificate of the shareholders or promoters;

8. Certificates of appointment of directors, supervisors, managers, chairmen or directors;

9. Copies of ID cards of directors, supervisors and managers;

10. Capital verification report;

1 1. Proof of residence use (rental agreement, property right certificate);

12. In the business scope of the company, the approval documents of the department shall be submitted for the items that must be submitted for examination and approval according to laws and regulations.

After the information is complete, the relevant departments complete all procedures, submit them to the Industrial and Commercial Bureau for review, and then issue the original and duplicate business licenses and electronic business licenses, and then complete the industrial and commercial bureau process.

The following is the process of Quality Supervision Bureau.

Apply for organization code certificate (required 1 week)

The procedures and required materials for this step are provided and completed by relevant departments, and the organization code certificate is handled by the Quality Supervision Bureau. After the original and photocopy of the code certificate and code card are issued, the process of the Quality Supervision Bureau ends.

The following is the process of the Inland Revenue Department:

Apply for tax registration certificate (it takes 2 weeks)

Information provided by 1.: The required information is for your reference only, and all information is provided by relevant departments.

1. One original and one copy of the Business License for Enterprise as a Legal Person;

2. One original and one copy of the unified code certificate of the organization;

3. One original and one copy of the capital verification report;

4. One original and one copy of the articles of association or agreement or feasibility study report or contract;

5. The original and photocopy of the resident ID cards of the legal representative, financial controller and taxpayer 1 copy each;

6. One original and one copy of the property right or use right or lease certificate (stamped with stamp duty) of the business premises.

2. Fill in the form and submit it to the Municipal Bureau: The required steps are for reference only, and all procedures are operated by relevant departments.

Fill in the tax registration form and other schedules, submit them to the Municipal Taxation Bureau together with the required materials after being signed by the director of the tax office (all handled by relevant departments), print the tax registration certificate after examination and approval, receive the tax registration certificate, and end the tax bureau process.

At this point, after all the documents have been processed, you can get all the relevant documents after paying the processing fee, and then go to the nearest bank to handle basic deposit account and tax accounts (the relevant departments provide detailed information and steps for handling this business).

Follow-up procedures: (Six follow-up procedures * * * are completed at the tax office, and all materials required for the procedures are provided and completed by relevant departments).

1. tax registration: according to your company's situation, determine the nature of the company (trade tax rate 4%, production tax rate 6%, service tax rate 5%, etc.). ), provide relevant information, fill in relevant forms and submit them to the tax Commissioner;

2. Handling income tax verification: generally, it is approved to collect income tax. After providing relevant information, fill in relevant forms and submit them to the tax Commissioner;

3. Handling stamp duty business: according to the size of your company, provide relevant information and fill in the form to purchase relevant stamp duty tickets;

4. Taxpayer identification: according to the registration of your company, provide relevant information, fill in the form and submit it to the tax Commissioner;

5. Apply for tax collector's identity certificate: after providing relevant information, fill in the form and submit it to the tax Commissioner to apply for tax collector's certificate for your company's personnel;

6. Apply for invoice subscription: According to the types of invoices your company needs, provide relevant information, fill in the form and submit it to the tax commissioner for invoice application.

The required materials, registration fees and procedures, registered capital regulations and relevant policies for the registration of foreign trade companies are as follows:

I. Requirements for registered capital of foreign trade companies

65,438+0. The minimum registered capital of a one-person limited liability company is 654.38+10,000 yuan, and the registered capital needs to be invested at one time.

2. A limited company registered by two or more investors shall have a minimum registered capital of 30,000 yuan. The registered capital can be contributed in batches, the first batch is not less than 20%, and the rest will be put in place within 2 years.

Foreign trade companies can only enjoy the export tax rebate policy if they apply for the qualification of general taxpayer. To apply for the qualification of general taxpayer in Shanghai, the registered capital generally needs more than 500,000 yuan. It is suggested to register a foreign trade company in the urban area. If the applicant is a general taxpayer, the registered capital shall be more than100000 yuan.

Second, the name style of foreign trade companies

Shanghai XX international trading co., ltd

Shanghai XX import and export co., ltd

Shanghai XX trading co., ltd

……

Three. Provisions of Shanghai Foreign Trade Company on Business Scope

1. The main business scope of foreign trade companies: engaging in the import and export of goods and technologies.

2. Optional business scope: computer software and hardware development and sales, sales of electronic products, craft gifts and office supplies, consulting services such as architectural design and architectural decoration engineering, or trade business scope.

The list of domestic foreign trade companies engaged in import and export products does not need to be listed, as long as the business scope includes "engaging in the import and export of goods and technologies".

Four. Materials required for registration of foreign trade companies

1. Identity cards and contact information of shareholders and legal persons;

2. Company name and business scope;

3. Registered capital and contribution ratio;

4. A copy of the lease agreement and real estate license of the place of registration;

5. A copy of the employment certificate and ID card of the financial personnel, with 2 photos attached;

6. Other application materials;

Most development zones in Shanghai do not accept the registration of foreign trade companies because it involves export tax rebates.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Registration time of Shanghai Foreign Trade Company

After the company name is approved, it will take about 25 working days from the beginning of capital verification.

Six, Shanghai foreign trade company registration fee

Fees required for company registration:

1. Government expenses: about 1600 RMB (taking the registered capital of 500,000 yuan as an example, the higher the registered capital, the higher the industrial and commercial registration fee).

2. Capital verification fee of accounting firm: 1 000 yuan (taking the registered capital of 500,000 yuan as an example, the higher the registered capital, the higher the capital verification fee).

3. Agency service fee: 2,000 yuan.

Fees for submitting import and export applications:

1. government expenses: about 2800 yuan (reimbursement)

2. Agency service fee: 3,000 yuan.

Seven, import and export filing process

1. Foreign Economic Commission for the record;

2. Customs filing;

3. Export tax rebate declaration;

4. Foreign exchange registration and foreign exchange verification for the record;

5. Electronic port filing;

6. Inspection and quarantine filing;

Eight. Preferential tax policies of foreign trade companies

If the products are exported, you can enjoy the export tax rebate stipulated by the state, but it is generally not easy to apply for tax rebate for suburban registration. ?

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Export management right

Individuals cannot apply for import and export operation rights, only enterprises can. Now, the conditions are relaxed. Foreign-invested enterprises, state-owned enterprises and even private enterprises can also apply to the customs for import and export operation rights as long as they have import and export business needs. After obtaining the export right, you must participate in the annual review every year.

Specific steps of applying for export operation right

1. First of all, you should go through the formalities of company establishment in the industrial and commercial department. Handle the organization code in the technical supervision department, 3. 4, in the business sector for foreign trade business qualification registration procedures. Go through the registration formalities at the customs. 6. Go through the formalities in the inspection and quarantine department. 7. Go through the formalities at the foreign exchange administration department and open a foreign exchange account. Go through the formalities of export tax refund registration with the tax authorities. Now that we have all these, we can export them.

The customs goes through the filing formalities.

The enterprise shall apply to the competent customs for contract preparation with the following documents: 1. Copies and photocopies of the project approval documents; 2 copies and photocopies of the approval certificate; 3. A copy of the business license issued by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce or its authorized institution; 4 enterprise contract, articles of association and a copy. 5. Go through the filing formalities in the inspection and quarantine department. 6. Go through the formalities in the foreign exchange administration department and open a foreign exchange account. According to the Regulations on the Administration of Domestic Foreign Exchange Accounts, the Regulations on the Administration of Overseas Foreign Exchange Accounts and the Operating Rules for Chinese-funded Enterprises to Retain Foreign Exchange Income, there are two types of current account foreign exchange accounts that need to be approved by the Management and Inspection Department of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange: 1 and foreign exchange settlement accounts; 2. Special foreign exchange account. Chinese-funded enterprises that meet the prescribed conditions may apply to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange for opening a foreign exchange settlement account with a designated Chinese-funded foreign exchange bank, and reserve a certain amount of foreign exchange.

Special foreign exchange account

Including import agents, special trade, labor contracts, donation assistance, special agents, international freight, international remittances, international travel agencies, duty-free goods and temporary receipts to be paid, and foreign exchange accounts that need to be opened overseas for contracted services.

Basic requirements of foreign exchange account audit materials

1. If it is necessary to open a foreign exchange account, the application for opening an account should be an official letter, with the official seal of the company affixed, and the application content should be clear. The application for opening an account must indicate the source and purpose of foreign exchange funds, the bank and currency of the account, and if it is a special account, it is also necessary to explain the project, relevant information and the time limit for opening an account, as well as other materials required by the foreign exchange bureau; 2. To open an account, you need to hold the original and photocopy of the relevant materials required by the foreign exchange bureau; 3. The units that receive donations or assistance must be domestic institutions such as domestic non-governmental organizations, research institutes and universities, and use the donated funds for overseas payment according to the donation or assistance agreement. Do not meet the above requirements, will not be returned.

Materials required for opening a foreign exchange account

1, foreign exchange settlement account for current account of Chinese-funded enterprises

(1) The total annual import and export volume of foreign trade and economic cooperation companies with the right to import and export is more than 30 million US dollars, and the registered capital is more than100000 yuan; The annual import and export volume of the production enterprise with the right to import and export is equivalent to more than100,000 US dollars, and the registered capital is more than 30 million yuan; (2) A legal person registered in the administrative department for industry and commerce; (3) Annual import and export volume of enterprises with good financial status: refers to the actual import and export volume of foreign trade companies or production enterprises with import and export operation rights based on customs declarations every year.

2. Special foreign exchange account for Chinese-funded enterprises

(1) Materials to be provided by import agents and special trade accounts under trade (including bid winning for export of large-scale mechanical and electrical products, bid bond, re-export trade with payment after receipt, etc.). ): application for opening an account; Business license of the enterprise; Reply of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation on the right to operate overseas; Contracts related to account opening; Foreign exchange source materials of domestic units; Other materials required by the foreign exchange bureau. (2) Materials to be provided for donation and assistance to foreign exchange accounts: an application for opening an account; Some units must provide the registration certificate issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs or the approval of the People's Bank of China to set up foundations; A valid donation agreement, letter of intent or assistance agreement; Some units must provide a letter of authorization from the relevant departments receiving assistance; Other materials required by the foreign exchange bureau. (3) Materials required for foreign exchange account of special agency business: application for opening an account; Business license of the enterprise; The approval documents of the competent ministries and commissions of the state on the operation of relevant agency business; The freight company also needs to provide the approval certificate of its international freight forwarding company. (4) International shipping business and foreign exchange accounts of ocean shipping companies, ocean shipping companies and chartering companies need to provide materials: application for opening an account; Business license of the enterprise; Approved by the Ministry of Communications and other competent departments. (5) Required materials for foreign exchange accounts of international travel agencies: application for opening an account; Business license; National Tourism Administration's approval of the qualification of international travel agencies; Application Form for Annual Accumulated Deposit of Refund Account of Class I Travel Agency approved by the National Tourism Administration in the previous year. (six) other special circumstances, according to the requirements of the foreign exchange bureau to provide relevant account information.

Account opening procedures and related requirements

1. All domestic institutions and domestic institutions (hereinafter referred to as account-opening units) that meet the requirements for the administration of domestic foreign exchange accounts can open foreign exchange accounts. 2. When applying for opening an account, the account opening unit can choose its own bank according to its own situation. The opening bank is limited to all the head offices and their branches that have been approved to engage in foreign exchange business. 3. The account opening unit shall provide all the materials required for opening an account according to the requirements of our bureau. After the account is approved by our bureau, it shall go through the account opening formalities at the bank with the "Approval Letter for Opening a Foreign Exchange Account" within 30 working days. The bank that opens an account shall fill in the receipt of the Approval for Opening a Foreign Exchange Account and return it to the account-opening unit, which shall, within 5 working days after opening an account, go to the foreign exchange bureau with the receipt to receive the Foreign Exchange Account Use Certificate. If the account-opening unit fails to go through the account-opening formalities at the account-opening bank for more than 30 working days, the approval letter for opening a foreign exchange account issued by the foreign exchange bureau will automatically become invalid. 4. An account-opening unit can only open one foreign exchange account of the same nature in principle. If it is really necessary to open more than two accounts due to business needs, the foreign exchange bureau will strictly examine and approve them according to the specific circumstances. 5. If the account-opening unit loses the Approval Letter for Opening a Foreign Exchange Account or the Certificate for Using a Foreign Exchange Account, it must be declared invalid in the newspaper, and go through the formalities at the foreign exchange bureau with an announcement in the newspaper and an application for re-filing. 7. Go through the formalities of export tax refund registration with the tax authorities.

Entrusted export management right

Even if the production enterprise does not have the right to export, it can entrust a foreign trade company to export and enjoy the preferential policy of export tax rebate. However, at this time, you have to pay a certain percentage of agency fees. Attach the following documents: (1) It is clear that a production enterprise without import and export rights should apply to the competent tax authorities for temporary export tax refund registration with the agency export agreement before the first consignment export business occurs. Measures for the administration of export tax rebate declaration. (2) Clear the definition of self-produced products. Attach the following file: 1. Notice of State Taxation Administration of The People's Republic of China on Printing and Distributing the Operating Rules for Exemption from Tax Refund for Export Goods of Production Enterprises (Trial) Guo Shui Fa [2002] 1 1 No. 2002-02-06 State Taxation Bureau of People's Republic of China (PRC) State Taxation Bureau of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities under separate state planning: In order to ensure the tax exemption of production enterprises, according to the provisions of the Notice of State Taxation Administration of The People's Republic of China, Ministry of Finance of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Further Promoting the Tax Exemption Measures, State Taxation Administration of The People's Republic of China has formulated the Operating Rules for the Administration of Tax Exemption and Refund for Export Goods of Production Enterprises (for Trial Implementation), which are hereby printed and distributed to you, please follow them. If there are any problems in actual implementation, please report the situation to the State Administration of Import and Export Taxation in time. Operating rules for the management of tax exemption and refund for export goods of production enterprises (Trial) In order to effectively strengthen the management of tax exemption and refund for export goods of production enterprises, further clarify the internal work responsibilities of tax authorities and the responsibilities of both parties, accurately and timely handle tax exemption and refund, and prevent and crack down on fraudulent export tax rebates, According to the Notice of the Ministry of Finance of People's Republic of China (PRC), State Taxation Administration of The People's Republic of China, on Further Promoting the Work of Exemption, Offset and Tax Refund for Export Goods I. Registration of Export Tax Refund for Production Enterprises I. Production enterprises with import and export operation rights shall follow the Notice of State Taxation Administration of The People's Republic of China, People's Republic of China (PRC) on Printing and Distributing (Guo Shui Fa [1994]03 1No.), Within 30 days from the date of obtaining the right to operate import and export, the production enterprises without the right to operate import and export shall apply to the competent tax authorities for temporary export tax refund registration with the agency export agreement before the first entrusted export business occurs. When handling the registration of export tax refund, the production enterprise shall fill in the Export Tax Refund Registration Form (for a sample, see the second online version of the computer management system for export tax refund) and provide the following information: 1. Legal person business license or industrial and commercial business license (copy); 2. Tax registration certificate (copy); 3. People's Republic of China (PRC) import and export enterprise qualification certificate (production enterprises without import and export operation right need not provide it); 4. Registration certificate of customs declaration unit (production enterprises without import and export operation right need not provide it); 5. VAT general taxpayers apply for approval form or annual examination form; 6. Other materials required by the tax authorities, such as agency export agreements. (This clause has become invalid or abolished) (2) Before the tax registration is renewed in 2002, the registration procedures for export tax refund enterprises shall be handled temporarily according to the above provisions. When the export enterprises apply for renewal of tax registration in 2002, they should provide the above materials in accordance with the requirements of the tax authorities in addition to the relevant materials for renewal of tax registration. After the tax registration was renewed in 2002, the export tax rebate registration of related production enterprises was included in the unified management of tax registration. (This clause has become invalid or abolished)