China WFOE Maintenance and Compliance Guide (4) - Change of Company Name

To proceed the change of company name, you shall conduct a name availability search with the competent registry office first. An approval for the new company name shall be obtained before you apply for the change of company name with the competent registry office. Upon receipt of the approval for the new company name, you shall go through the following procedures:

1. apply for the change with the competent registry office and obtained a new business license;
2. remake the company seals;
3. apply for the change with the competent bureau of commerce;
4. apply for the change with the competent tax bureau;
5. apply for the change of foreign exchange registration for FDI;
6. apply for the change with the opening banks;
7. apply for the change of customs registration (if any);
8. apply for the change of e-port registration (if any);
9. apply for the change of inspection and quarantine registration (if any);
10. apply for the change of foreign trade operator registration (if any);
11. apply for the change of foreign exchange registration for trading (if any).