Monday 17 September 2012

WFOE – A Boon for Investors in China


WFOE or Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise helps Investors to start a new business or capitalist who want to start a new venture in China. WFOE’s is 100% foreign owned businesses. There are many companies in China that offer the distinctive feature of a WFOE. The advantage of WFOE is that the involvement of a mainland Chinese shareholder is not required, unlike most other investment ventures. If you are planning for company formation in China, WFOE can turn out to be the finest option for you. These firms are limited-liability corporations organized by foreign nationals and capitalized with foreign funds. WFOEs is among the most popular business models for non-PRC investors due to their versatility and unique advantages.

The Registration of WFOE needs to be approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC. Different capital is required in different types of industries. The advantage of setting up a WFOE in China is the Independence of operations that the firm is entitled. Since more industries are encouraging WFOE, they are fully managed by the foreign investors, these firms have become the main investment type now. WFOEs can employ both foreign and domestic workers, following appropriate procedures. There can only be one disadvantage the foreign firms that lack adequate knowledge and proficiency of business customs in China would find it hard to set up a rapport with customers or suppliers.

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