The National People's Congress


LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON FOREIGN-CAPITAL ENTER-PRISES

(Adopted at the Fourth Session of the Sixth National People's
Congress, promulgated by Order No. 39 of the President of the People's
Republic of China and effective as of April 12, 1986)


Article 1
With a view to expanding economic cooperation and technical exchange with
foreign countries and promoting the development of China's national
economy, the People's Republic of China permits foreign enterprises, other
foreign economic organizations and individuals (hereinafter collectively
referred to as "foreign investors") to set up enterprises with foreign
capital in China and protects the lawful rights and interests of such
enterprises.
Article 2
As mentioned in this Law, "enterprises with foreign capital" refers to
those enterprises established in China by foreign investors, exclusively
with their own capital, in accordance with relevant Chinese laws. The term
does not include branches set up in China by foreign enterprises and other
foreign economic organizations.
Article 3
Enterprises with foreign capital shall be established in such a manner as
to help the development of China's national economy; they shall use
advanced technology and equipment or market all or most of their products
outside China. Provisions shall be made by the State Council regarding
the lines of business which the state forbids enterprises with foreign
capital to engage in or on which it places certain restrictions.
Article 4
The investments of a foreign investor in China, the profits it earns and
its other lawful rights and interests are protected by Chinese law.
Enterprises with foreign capital must abide by Chinese laws and
regulations and must not engage in any activities detrimental to China's
public interest.
Article 5
The state shall not nationalize or requisition any enterprise with foreign
capital. Under special circumstances, when public interest requires,
enterprises with foreign capital may be requisitioned by legal procedures
and appropriate compensation shall be made.
Article 6
The application to establish an enterprise with foreign capital shall be
submitted for examination and approval to the department under the State
Council which is in charge of foreign economic relations and trade, or to
another agency authorized by the State Council. The authorities in charge
of examination and approval shall, within 90 days from the date they
receive such application, decide whether or not to grant approval.
Article 7
After an application for the establishment of an enterprise with foreign
capital has been approved, the foreign investor shall, within 30 days from
the date of receiving a certificate of approval, apply to the industry and
commerce administration authorities for registration and obtain a business
licence. The date of issue of the business licence shall be the date of
the establishment of the enterprise.
Article 8
An enterprise with foreign capital which meets the conditions for being
considered a legal person under Chinese law shall acquire the status of a
Chinese legal person, in accordance with the law.
Article 9
An enterprise with foreign capital shall make investments in China within
the period approved by the authorities in charge of examination and
approval. If it fails to do so, the industry and commerce administration
authorities may cancel its business licence. The industry and commerce
administration authorities shall inspect and supervise the investment
situation of an enterprise with foreign capital.
Article 10
In the event of a separation, merger or other major change, an enterprise
with foreign capital shall report to and seek approval from the
authorities in charge of examination and approval, and register the change
with the industry and commerce administration authorities.
Article 11
The production and operating plans of enterprises with foreign capital
shall be reported to the competent authorities for the record.
Enterprises with foreign capital shall conduct their operations and
management in accordance with the approved articles of association, and
shall be free from any interference.
Article 12
When employing Chinese workers and staff, an enterprise with foreign
capital shall conclude contracts with them according to law, in which
matters concerning employment, dismissal, remuneration, welfare benefits,
labour protection and labour insurance shall be clearly prescribed.
Article 13
Workers and staff of enterprises with foreign capital may organize trade
unions in accordance with the law, in order to conduct trade union
activities and protect their lawful rights and interests.
The enterprises shall provide the necessary conditions for the activities
of the trade unions in their respective enterprises.
Article 14
An enterprise with foreign capital must set up account books in China,
conduct independent accounting, submit the fiscal reports and statements
as required and accept supervision by the financial and tax authorities.
If an enterprise with foreign capital refuses to maintain account books in
China, the financial and tax authorities may impose a fine on it, and the
industry and commerce administration authorities may order it to suspend
operations or may revoke its business licence.
Article 15
Within the scope of the operations approved, enterprises with foreign
capital may purchase, either in China or from the world market, raw and
semi-processed materials, fuels and other materials they need. When these
materials are available from both sources on similar terms, first priority
should be given to purchases in China.
Article 16
Enterprises with foreign capital shall apply to insurance companies in
China for such kinds of insurance coverage as are needed.
Article 17
Enterprises with foreign capital shall pay taxes in accordance with
relevant state provisions for tax payment, and may enjoy preferential
treatment for reduction of or exemption from taxes.
An enterprise that reinvests its profits in China after paying the income
tax, may, in accordance with relevant state provisions, apply for refund
of a part of the income tax already paid on the reinvested amount.
Article 18
Enterprises with foreign capital shall handle their foreign exchange
transactions in accordance with the state provisions for foreign exchange
control. Enterprises with foreign capital shall open an account with the
Bank of China or with a bank designated by the state agency exercising
foreign exchange control. Enterprises with foreign capital shall manage
to balance their own foreign exchange receipts and payments. If, with the
approval of the competent authorities, the enterprises market their
products in China and consequently experience an imbalance in foreign
exchange, the said authorities shall help them correct the imbalance.
Article 19
The foreign investor may remit abroad profits that are lawfully earned
from an enterprise with foreign capital, as well as other lawful earnings
and any funds remaining after the enterprise is liquidated.
Wages, salaries and other legitimate income earned by foreign employees in
an enterprise with foreign capital may be remitted abroad after the
payment of individual income tax in accordance with the law.
Article 20
With respect to the period of operations of an enterprise with foreign
capital, the foreign investor shall report to and secure approval from the
authorities in charge of examination and approval. For an extension of the
period of operations, an application shall be submitted to the said
authorities 180 days before the expiration of the period. The authorities
in charge of examination and approval shall, within 30 days from the date
such application is received, decide whether or not to grant the
extension.
Article 21
When terminating its operations, an enterprise with foreign capital shall
promptly issue a public notice and proceed with liquidation in accordance
with legal procedure. Pending the completion of liquidation, a foreign
investor may not dispose of the assets of the enterprise except for the
purpose of liquidation.
Article 22
At the termination of operations, the enterprise with foreign capital
shall nullify its registration with the industry and commerce
administration authorities and hand in its business licence for
cancellation.
Article 23
The department under the State Council which is in charge of foreign
economic relations and trade shall, in accordance with this Law, formulate
rules for its implementation, which shall go into effect after being
submitted to and approved by the State Council.
Article 24
This Law shall go into effect on the day of its promulgation.




Important Notice:
This English document is coming from "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.

劳动部


劳动部办公厅关于印发集体合同审核管理工作流程图及系列表格的通知
劳动部


各省、自治区、直辖市及计划单列市劳动（劳动人事）厅（局）：
为了统一和规范劳动行政部门的集体合同审核管理工作，我们制定了集体合同审核管理工作流程图及集体合同审核管理系列表格（附后）。现印发给你们，并作简要说明如下：
一、集体合同审核管理工作流程图。该图是按照报送、登记、审核、通知、备案的顺序来表达集体合同管理工作流程的，从而使集体合同管理工作的程序和基本环节一目了然。
二、集体合同报送审核登记表（表1）。该表主要反映集体合同报送劳动行政部门以及劳动行政部门对集体合同的审核情况。本表由各省市按地区填写。按照一个企业只有一个集体合同编号的原则设计合同编号，登记序号由劳动行政部门根据收到集体合同的时间顺序来设定。审核结果
一栏可填“通过”或“未通过”。
三、集体合同审核表（表2）。该表由劳动行政部门内部有关业务机构对集体合同的相关条款进行审核使用。
四、集体合同审核意见汇总表（表3）。该表由集体合同审核的主管机构汇总有关业务机构审核意见使用。
五、集体合同审核意见书（表4）。凡集体合同经审核未通过的，由审核集体合同的主管机构填写此表并通知企业。
六、集体合同审核通知书（表5）。凡集体合同经审核通过的，由劳动行政部门填写此表并通知企业。
七、集体合同变更、解除审核表（表6）。集体合同在履行过程中，遇有变更或解除的情况，由集体合同双方填写此表。劳动行政部门对集体合同变更或解除进行审核，以确定变更或解除是否合法有效。
八、集体合同备案登记表（表7）。该表用于劳动行政部门对经审核通过的集体合同进行备案。
九、集体合同报送审核情况统计表（劳统合同〔97〕1号）。该表是下级劳动行政部门向上级劳动行政部门按季反映集体合同报送审核情况的专用表格。原《集体合同报送审核情况统计表》（劳关司函〔1996〕12号）停止使用。
十、集体合同管理工作统计表（劳统合同〔97〕2号）。该表用于劳动行政部门对审核通过的集体合同的条款内容进行分析研究。
各地劳动行政部门要依照集体合同审核管理工作流程图所示的程序及表1至表7规定的格式，做好集体合同的报送、登记、审核、通知、备案等管理工作；同时按要求填报《集体合同报送审核情况统计表》和《集体合同管理工作统计表》。
附件：1．集体合同审核管理工作流程图
2．集体合同报送审核登记表
3．集体合同审核表
4．集体合同审核意见汇总表
5．集体合同审核意见书
6．集体合同审核通知书
7．集体合同变更、解除审核表
8．集体合同备案登记表
9．集体合同报送审核情况统计表
10．集体合同管理工作统计表

附件1：集体合同审核管理工作流程图

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｜ ｜ ｜ ｜ 合 ｜ ｜ ｜ ｜ 合
｜新签、续订｜ ｜ 对主体资格和 ｜ 格 ｜ 分部门对集体 ｜ ｜汇总集体合｜ 格
｜集体合同文｜－－→｜ 协商程序进行 ｜－－→｜ 合同条款进行 ｜－－→｜同审核意见｜－－→
｜本及其说明｜ ｜ 审核 ｜ ｜ 审核 （表2） ｜ ｜ （表3）｜
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｜合｜ 合｜ 合｜ ｜
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｜ －－－－－－－－－－ ｜
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｜ ｜ 集体合同报送 ｜ ｜
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－－－－－－－－－－ －－－－－－－－－－ －－－－－－－－－－
｜ 变更、解除集 ｜ ｜ 对资格、程序 ｜ ｜填写集体合同变 ｜ 合格
｜ 体合同文本及 ｜－－－－－→｜ 和内容进行审 ｜－－－－－→｜更、解除审核表 ｜－－－－－
｜ 其说明 ｜ ｜ 核 ｜ ｜ （表6） ｜ ｜
－－－－－－－－－－ －－－－－－－－－－ －－－－－－－－－－ ｜
｜ ｜ ｜ ｜
不｜ 不｜
不｜ ｜
合｜ 合｜
合｜ ｜
格｜ 格｜
格｜ －－－
｜ ｜ ｜
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－－－－－－－－－
｜ ｜
｜签发集体合同审｜－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－
｜核通知书并通知｜－－－－－－－－－－－ ｜
｜ 企业（表5）｜ ｜ ｜
｜ ｜ ｜ ｜
－－－－－－－－－ ｜ ｜
｜ ｜
↓ ｜
－－－－－－－－－ －－－－－－－－－ ｜
｜ ｜ ｜集体合同报送 ｜ ｜
｜签发集体合同审｜ ｜审核情况统计 ｜ ｜
｜核意见书并通知｜－－－－－→｜表（劳统合同 ｜ ｜
｜ 企业（表4）｜ ｜〔97〕1号）｜ ｜
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－－－－－－－－ ｜
｜集体合同备 ｜ ｜
－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－→｜ 案登记表 ｜←－
｜ （表7） ｜
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－→－－－－－－－－ ｜ 集体合同管理 ｜
｜ 通知企业 ｜ ｜ 工作统计表 ｜
－→－－－－－－－－ ｜ （劳统合同 ｜
｜ 〔97〕2号） ｜
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1997年5月8日