Business relocation to China
Moving turnover to a Chinese WFOE at 5% or an "HK holding + China" structure. Audit, registration, contract switch-over in 6-12 weeks.
Moving a business to China or Hong Kong is not a domain transfer - it is a change of jurisdiction: new structure, accounts, taxes and team. We do it step by step so revenue never stops.
Two scenarios
Russian company to China
The Russian LLC keeps operating; we open a WFOE in China alongside: sourcing, manufacturing, marketplaces. Gradual transfer of turnover.
HK holding + mainland operations
A Hong Kong holding owns the Chinese WFOE: international settlements and profit extraction at 8.25%, operations in China at 5%.
Structure effect
A Chinese small enterprise pays an effective 5%; dividends to the HK holding are 5% under the treaty instead of 10%. Detailed math in the calculator.
Transfer stages
- Audit - current flows, counterparties, currency limits. We decide what moves first.
- Structure - entity choice (WFOE/JV/HK holding), incorporation documents, ownership strategy.
- Registration - company in 7-10 days, account, fapiao, accounting. In parallel, without stopping current sales.
- Switch-over - contracts and payments move to the new structure step by step, with a test turnover.
- Support - the first year: reporting, tax optimization, scaling.
What you get
- Legal yuan and payments without SWIFT workarounds.
- 5% tax instead of Russian 20-25% on the moved profit.
- Direct access to marketplaces, factories and local payment systems.
- A transparent structure for banks and future investors.
FAQ
How long does the transfer take?
6 to 12 weeks depending on volume: registration 7-10 days, account 1-3 weeks, contract switch-over - the rest.
What about the Russian company?
Do not close it right away: it usually stays for the Russian market while the Chinese structure ramps up. Closure is a separate decision after an audit.
What does it cost?
Depends on structure and volumes: fixed company packages from $2,000, transfer support - by estimate after the audit. First step is a free consultation.
The personal moving checklist is in the relocation article, tax details in the China taxes article.
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