Wrong.
The last time we executed a change of Legal Representative for a Beijing WFOE, we had to draft/provide the following:
- Amendment of the Articles of Association in Chinese. Four originals.
- Amendment of the Articles of Association in English. Â For reference only.
- Application letter for commercial bureau in Chinese. Â Two originals.
- Application letter for commercial bureau in English: For reference only.
- Application letter for SAFE in Chinese. Â Two originals.
- Application letter for SAFE in English. For reference only.
- Appointment letter in Chinese. Four originals.
- Appointment letter in English. For reference only.
- Introduction letter in Chinese. One original, with Beijing company chop.
- Introduction letter in English. For reference only.
- Letter of undertaking in Chinese. Four originals.
- Letter of undertaking in English. For reference only.
- Removal letter in Chinese. Four originals.
- Removal letter in English. For reference only.
- Resolution of the Investor/WFOE owner in Chinese. Four originals
- Resolution of the Investor/WFOE owner in English. For reference only.
- Power of attorney in Chinese for seal record. Two Originals.
- Power of attorney in English for seal record in English. For reference only.
- Power of attorney in Chinese. Four originals.
- Power of attorney in English. For reference only.
We also needed the following documents from our client:
- Business license. Original and two copies with Company Chop.
- Approval certificate. Â Original and two copies with Company Chop.
- Most recent full year audit report. Â Two copies with Company Chop.
- Most recent capital verification report. Two copies with Company Chop.
- Foreign exchange IC card. Original.
- Enterprise code certificate. Original and one copy.
- Tax certificate. Original and one copy.
- Custom registration certificate. Original.
- Financial certificate. Original and one copy.
- Registry Book for Foreign-Invested Enterprises. Original.
- Notice of annual inspection. One copy with Company Chop
- Annual examination certificate. Two copies with Company Chop
Bottom Line: Choose your legal representative wisely because it will take a lot of time and money and effort to get them out involuntarily.