Independent Hong Kong-based China investment advisory

Helping overseas investors enter and grow in China.

China FDI helps foreign companies, founders, and advisors evaluate China opportunities, plan market entry, connect with local landing resources, and coordinate FDI-related setup and compliance.

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WFOE: Company setup coordination
FDI: Information reporting
China: Market entry advisory

Hong Kong-based Cross-border advisory engagement structure

Independent advisory Not a government agency or official portal

China landing network Local setup, tax, legal, and park resources

FDI compliance Access, reporting, and post-setup coordination

Platform positioning

An independent advisory desk for China-related investment projects.

China FDI is designed as a Hong Kong-based platform for overseas investors that need practical China market entry assessment, local government and park matching, company setup coordination, and post-registration support.

How we work

We connect investment judgment, local resources, and execution support.

Investment assessment

Review whether the business can enter China, what structure may fit, and whether access or license issues exist.

City and resource matching

Compare cities, industrial parks, development zones, and free trade zones based on sector and landing needs.

Professional coordination

Coordinate qualified local registration providers, lawyers, accountants, banks, FX resources, and license advisors.

Ongoing compliance support

Help investors understand tax, annual reporting, FDI information reporting, capital injection, and operating compliance.

Panda Bond Advisory

Assess whether an offshore issuer may pursue RMB bond issuance in China and coordinate underwriters, ratings, legal, audit, disclosure and roadshow workstreams.

Core services

From investment strategy to local landing coordination.

Market Entry Assessment

Review the investor background, business activity, target city, and practical route for entering China.

Government & Park Matching

Compare cities, development zones, free trade zones, and local landing resources for suitable projects.

Company Setup Coordination

Coordinate WFOE, joint venture, representative office, or other entity setup with qualified local providers.

FDI Compliance Support

Map FDI information reporting, tax setup, bank account opening, capital injection, and ongoing compliance.

Panda Bond Advisory

Assess whether an offshore issuer may pursue RMB bond issuance in China and coordinate underwriters, ratings, legal, audit, disclosure and roadshow workstreams.

Cross-border financing

Panda Bond advisory for qualified offshore issuers.

Panda Bonds are RMB-denominated bonds issued in China's domestic market by offshore issuers. We support early-stage judgment, issuer preparation and coordination with qualified institutions in China.

01Issuer readiness

Profile, use of proceeds, RMB rationale, disclosure readiness and expected issuance scale.

02Market route

Regulatory path, market window, lead institutions, ratings, legal, audit and depository workflow.

03Execution note

Final underwriting, rating, legal and audit opinions are provided by licensed institutions, not by China FDI.

Engagement model

Institutional mandates, scoped after project review.

We do not publish small-ticket packages. Substantial China entry, strategic landing and Panda Bond work is scoped around investor profile, jurisdictions, counterparties, regulatory path and required professional institutions.

Strategic Assessment

Clarify the investment thesis, China access issues, target locations, financing route and decision risks before execution begins.

Project Mandate

Define workstreams, responsibilities, stakeholders and coordination rhythm across local resources and professional providers.

Institution Coordination

Coordinate government-facing materials, park discussions, banks, law firms, accountants, ratings, underwriters and disclosure workflows.

Investment scale tiers

Different project sizes require different landing resources, diligence depth, and advisory models.

Investment size is not the only factor. Sector, city, land or facility needs, labor, licensing, environmental matters, tax, and funding route all affect service depth.

USD 5M-50M

Growth Investment Projects

For trading, technology, consulting, cross-border services, light manufacturing, regional sales, or China operating entities.

China market entry assessment
City and registration route suggestions
Foreign-invested company setup coordination
Bank, tax, and FDI information reporting support

Defined scope and governance model

USD 50M-500M

Strategic Landing Projects

For manufacturing sites, R&D centers, regional headquarters, supply chain operations, industrial park landing, and multi-city comparison.

Access and landing feasibility review
City, park, and development zone matching
Local policy and landing condition communication
Legal, tax, banking, and FX resource coordination

Staged mandate and workstream governance

USD 500M+

Major Investment and Flagship Projects

For large-scale manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, regional headquarters, core supply chain projects, or high-level coordination needs.

Dedicated investment roadmap and project office
Multi-location government, park, and sector resource comparison
Major project meeting and materials preparation
Long-term advisory, landing coordination, and compliance support

Custom mandate proposal

Advisory pathway

How an overseas investor moves from opportunity to local landing.

The exact path depends on investor jurisdiction, target city, business scope, licensing needs, local policy fit, and whether the investor is an individual or company.

Assess the China opportunity Clarify the business model, investment objective, target industry, and desired operating location.
Review access and landing options Check access issues, licenses, city options, development zones, and potential local resources.
Build the setup roadmap Choose the structure, prepare documents, estimate timeline, and assign responsibilities.
Coordinate setup and compliance Move through registration, FDI information reporting, tax, banking, FX, and post-registration steps.

Partner network

We coordinate qualified local service and landing resources where appropriate.

Foreign-invested company registration providers Cross-border legal and contract advisors Accounting, tax, and audit resources Hong Kong company secretary and audit Banking and foreign exchange coordination Development zones, parks, and promotion resources License and sector compliance advisors Translation, notarization, and certification resources

China FDI is an independent advisory platform and is not a government agency or official investment promotion office. Approvals, incentives, registration, banking, and licensing outcomes depend on the project and the relevant authorities or third-party institutions.

Institutional confidence

Built for investors, issuers, and cross-border teams that need discretion and execution discipline.

We focus on confidential project scoping, counterpart coordination, and practical China landing support rather than public-facing marketing claims.

Confidential project intake

We separate public website communication from private project materials, investor identity, capital plan, and negotiation details.

Qualified counterpart coordination

For each mandate, we help align the relevant local registration, tax, legal, banking, park, and financing-side resources.

Clear advisory boundaries

We are an independent advisory desk. Securities underwriting, legal opinions, audit, accounting, and rating work are completed by licensed institutions.

Resource topics

Practical briefing topics for investors preparing to enter China.

Each topic can be discussed in the first advisory call. Request the relevant checklist or roadmap before committing to a China setup plan.

FDI reporting China FDI Information Reporting Guide

Understand what changed after the Foreign Investment Law and what investor information is normally required.

Request checklist Market access China Foreign Investment Negative List

Review how restricted and prohibited sectors may affect structure, city choice, and project feasibility.

Discuss access issues Documents Documents Required for a WFOE in China

Prepare investor certificates, passports, authorization documents, and apostille or legalization items.

Request document list Capital Registered Capital and Capital Injection

Plan registered capital, contribution schedule, capital account, and funding route for the China entity.

Ask about funding route Government matching City, Park, and Development Zone Selection

Compare city positioning, industrial parks, free trade zones, local resources, and landing conditions.

Request location review Entity setup WFOE, JV, Representative Office, or Acquisition

Choose a suitable investment structure based on control, licensing, partner needs, and operating model.

Compare structures Post-registration Bank, Tax, Seals, FX, and Annual Compliance

Map what happens after registration so the company can receive funds and operate properly.

Request setup roadmap Large projects USD 50M+ Strategic Investment Landing

Prepare project summaries, city comparison materials, and meeting notes for larger investment discussions.

Start project review

FAQ

Questions investors ask first.

Are you a government agency or official investment office?

No. China FDI is an independent Hong Kong-based advisory platform. We are not a government agency or official government portal.

What types of investors do you work with?

We work with overseas companies, foreign individuals, Hong Kong companies, family offices, professional advisors, and investment teams evaluating China market entry.

What investment sizes are suitable for your service?

We support projects from about USD 5M to USD 500M+, with different advisory depth for growth projects, strategic landing projects, and major investment projects.

Can you help connect local governments or industrial parks?

Where appropriate, we can help prepare project materials and coordinate initial communication with suitable cities, development zones, free trade zones, or industrial parks.

Is FDI filing still required in China?

Foreign investors now usually follow the foreign investment information reporting system, alongside market registration and other required approvals or licenses.

Can a foreign individual set up a company in China?

In many cases yes, subject to the business scope, city practice, investor documents, and any industry-specific restrictions.

How long does China company setup take?

A straightforward service or trading company may move faster than a licensed or restricted activity. Document preparation often determines the real timeline.

Can you guarantee approvals, incentives, or bank account opening?

No. Outcomes depend on the project, industry, documents, competent authorities, and third-party institutions. We help prepare and coordinate, but do not guarantee decisions.

Why is the advisory platform based in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is familiar to overseas investors and suitable for cross-border advisory engagement, international communication, and China-related project coordination.

Do you provide legal or tax advice?

We provide general advisory and coordination support. Specific legal, tax, accounting, foreign exchange, and regulatory advice should be confirmed by qualified professionals.

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Tell us what you want to do in China.

The first response should identify the likely investment route, document list, city-specific issues, and whether an access review is needed.

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