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Bank journal, answer articles and comparisons: what can only be written from Shenzhen.
China trademark: why you register before the first order, not after
China is first-to-file: the mark belongs to whoever files first. CNIPA timelines, the RMB 270 fee, subclasses, the 2027 law change and our $600 per class.
China WFOE accounting: why the filings are monthly and what goes into them
A WFOE files by the 15th every month, prepays income tax quarterly, is audited by 31 May and reports by 30 June. The calendar, the fapiao system and prices.
Hong Kong company bookkeeping and audit: what is mandatory, what counts as a transaction, what the audit costs
Every Hong Kong company needs an annual audit by a local CPA, the first tax return arrives after about 18 months, tax is 8.25% and 16.5%. What the audit costs.
Sourcing agent commission versus a flat fee: what you actually pay to find a supplier in China
Sourcing agents charge 3-10% of the order, usually 5-8%. A $500 shortlist plus a $300 check costs the same at any order size. When each model wins.
UAE or Hong Kong: where to incorporate a company for trading with China
Hong Kong is cheaper and closer to the factories, the UAE gives residency and a predictable tax. Setup, running costs, banking and tax compared in numbers.
Factory or trading company: how to tell from the business licence
Where to look on a Chinese business licence, which words separate a manufacturer from a middleman, and what the document still will not tell you.
Hong Kong company for Amazon sellers: real costs and steps in 2026
Government fees rose on 1 April 2026. The full first-year and second-year budget, what Amazon actually asks for, and the tax point most guides get wrong.
NNN agreement in China: what it costs and when you actually need one
An NDA drafted for a US court does nothing in Shenzhen. What an NNN covers, what China IP attorneys charge, and the trade secret rules in force since June 2026.
Pre-shipment inspection in China: how it works and what it costs
Market rates per man-day, what the inspector does in eight hours, when to book so you keep leverage, and what happens when the report fails.
WFOE or a Hong Kong company for sourcing from China: which one you actually need
One takes a week and $2,200, the other two months, $5,500 and monthly filings for life. What each gives you and the four questions that decide it.
What a China supplier check actually costs, and what you get for the money
Market rates for desk checks, factory audits and the big inspection firms, and what the report must contain. Every guide says verify, few say what it costs.
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