Legal basis: Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Registration of Enterprise Legal Persons.
Article 17 If an enterprise as a legal person changes its name, domicile, business place, legal representative, economic nature, business scope, mode of operation, registered capital and term of operation, or adds or cancels branches, it shall apply for registration of change.
Article 18 An enterprise as a legal person shall apply to the registration authority for registration of change within 30 days after it is approved by the competent department or the examination and approval authority.
Article 19 An enterprise as a legal person shall, within 30 days after the approval of the competent department or the examination and approval authority, apply to the registration authority for registration of change, business registration or cancellation of registration.