Application Procedures

Application procedures

1. Projects falling into the categories of encouraged and permitted in the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries with total investment (additional investment inclusive) of $100 million and above, projects falling into the category of restricted with total investment of $50 million and above and projects requiring approvals of relevant state-level authorities shall be forwarded to relevant state-level authorities for confirmations and approvals by the municipal development and reform bureau and/or the municipal trade and industry bureau. 

2. New foreign-funded projects conforming to Shenzhen’s industry policies and falling into the categories of encouraged and permitted in the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries with total investment below $30 million (exclusive) shall be reported to the municipal trade and industry bureau for archiving by Futian Trade and Industry Bureau.

3. Projects falling into the service trading field and specially operated and controlled projects requiring comprehensive coordination and balance by municipal industry authorities shall still be examined and approved by the municipal trade and industry bureau.

4. Feasibility reports, contracts and constitutions shall be submitted to the examination and approval authority for its scrutiny teaming up with relevant departments.

5. Other relevant registration procedures shall be handled in other authorities after acquiring the approval certificate and business license registration.

6. Investors may directly handle these issues in the city- and district-level authorities by themselves or entrust agencies to handle.