Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Franchising
Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations
Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA :
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"Regulations on Administering Commercial Franchises" (Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 485 - Feb 2007)
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"Administrative Measures for the Record Filing of Commercial Franchises" (Order of the Ministry of Commerce No. 5 - Dec 2011)
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"Measures for the Administration of Information Disclosure of Commercial Franchises" (Decree of the Ministry of Commerce No. 2 - Feb 2012) (in Chinese only)
- "Measures for the Administration on Foreign Investment in Commercial Fields" (Decree of the Ministry of Commerce No. 8 [2004] - Apr 2004) (in Chinese only)
Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the establishment of foreign-invested franchising operations can be directed to :
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The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
( Website: http://www.mofcom.gov.cn )