KYB CHINA(1989年6月14日中华人民共和国国务院令第36号发布 根据2013年12月7日《国务院关于修改部分行政法规的决定》修订)
(Issued by Decree No. 36 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on June 14, 1989, and amended in accordance with the Decision of the State Council on Amending Certain Administrative Regulations on December 7, 2013)
为了促进国际贸易和经济技术交往，加强对外国商会的管理，保障其合法权益，制定本规定。
These Provisions are formulated to promote international trade and economic and technological exchanges, strengthen the administration of foreign chambers of commerce, and protect their lawful rights and interests.
外国商会是指外国在中国境内的商业机构及人员依照本规定在中国境内成立，不从事任何商业活动的非营利性团体。
A foreign chamber of commerce refers to a non-profit organization established within the territory of China by foreign commercial institutions and their personnel in accordance with these Provisions, which does not engage in any commercial activities.
外国商会的活动应当以促进其会员同中国发展贸易和经济技术交往为宗旨，为其会员在研究和讨论促进国际贸易和经济技术交往方面提供便利。
The activities of a foreign chamber of commerce shall aim to promote trade and economic and technological exchanges between its members and China, and provide convenience for its members in researching and discussing the promotion of international trade and economic and technological exchanges.
外国商会必须遵守中华人民共和国法律、法规的规定，不得损害中国的国家安全和社会公共利益。
A foreign chamber of commerce must comply with the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and shall not harm China's national security or social public interests.
成立外国商会，应当具备下列条件：
The establishment of a foreign chamber of commerce shall meet the following conditions:
(一)有反映其会员共同意志的章程；
(1) Having a constitution that reflects the common will of its members;
(二)有一定数量的发起会员和负责人；
(2) Having a certain number of founding members and responsible persons;
(三)有固定的办公地点；
(3) Having a fixed office location;
(四)有合法的经费来源。
(4) Having lawful sources of funding.
外国商会应当按照国别成立，可以有团体会员和个人会员。
Foreign chambers of commerce shall be established on a country-by-country basis and may have institutional members and individual members.
团体会员是以商业机构名义加入的会员。商业机构是指外国公司、企业以及其他经济组织依法在中国境内设立的代表机构和分支机构。
Institutional members are members that join in the name of a commercial institution. Commercial institutions refer to representative offices and branches established within the territory of China by foreign companies, enterprises, and other economic organizations in accordance with the law.
个人会员是商业机构和外商投资企业的非中国籍任职人员以本人名义加入的会员。
Individual members are non-Chinese nationals employed by commercial institutions or foreign-invested enterprises who join in their own name.
外国商会的名称应当冠其本国国名加上“中国”二字。
The name of a foreign chamber of commerce shall be prefixed with its home country name followed by the word "China".
成立外国商会，应当向中华人民共和国民政部(以下称登记管理机关)提出书面申请，依法办理登记。登记管理机关应当自收到本规定第八条规定的全部文件之日起60日内作出是否准予登记的决定，准予登记的，签发登记证书；不予登记的，书面说明理由。外国商会经核准登记并签发登记证书，即为成立。
To establish a foreign chamber of commerce, a written application shall be submitted to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the registration authority) and registration shall be handled in accordance with the law. The registration authority shall, within 60 days from the date of receiving all the documents specified in Article 8 of these Provisions, make a decision on whether to grant registration. If registration is granted, a registration certificate shall be issued; if not, the reasons shall be stated in writing. A foreign chamber of commerce is established upon approval of registration and issuance of the registration certificate.
成立外国商会的书面申请，应当由外国商会主要筹办人签署，并附具下列文件：
The written application for establishing a foreign chamber of commerce shall be signed by the main organizer of the foreign chamber of commerce and shall be accompanied by the following documents:
(一)外国商会章程一式五份。章程应当包括下列内容：
(1) Five copies of the constitution of the foreign chamber of commerce. The constitution shall include the following contents:
1．名称和地址；
1. Name and address;
2．组织机构；
2. Organizational structure;
3．会长、副会长以及常务干事的姓名、身份；
3. Names and identities of the president, vice presidents, and executive officers;
4．会员的入会手续及会员的权利和义务；
4. Membership admission procedures and the rights and obligations of members;
5．活动内容；
5. Activity content;
6．财务情况。
6. Financial status.
(二)发起会员名册一式五份。团体会员和个人会员，应当分别列册。团体会员名册应当分别载明商业机构的名称、地址、业务范围和负责人姓名；个人会员名册应当分别载明本人所属商业机构或者外商投资企业、职务、本人简历或者在中国境内从事商业活动的简历。
(2) Five copies of the roster of founding members. Institutional members and individual members shall be listed separately. The roster of institutional members shall state the name, address, business scope, and name of the responsible person of each commercial institution; the roster of individual members shall state the commercial institution or foreign-invested enterprise to which the individual belongs, their position, their resume, or their resume of commercial activities within China.
(三)外国商会会长、副会长以及常务干事的姓名及其简历一式五份。
(3) Five copies of the names and resumes of the president, vice presidents, and executive officers of the foreign chamber of commerce.
外国商会应当在其办公地点设置会计账簿。会员缴纳的会费及按照外国商会章程规定取得的其他经费，应当用于该外国商会章程规定的各项开支，不得以任何名义付给会员或者汇出中国境外。
A foreign chamber of commerce shall set up accounting books at its office location. Membership dues and other funds obtained in accordance with the chamber's constitution shall be used for the various expenses stipulated in the constitution and shall not be paid to members or remitted outside China under any pretext.
外国商会应当于每年1月向登记管理机关提交上一年度的活动情况报告。
A foreign chamber of commerce shall submit to the registration authority a report on its activities for the preceding year by January of each year.
中国国际贸易促进委员会应当为外国商会设立、开展活动和联系中国有关主管机关提供咨询和服务。
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade shall provide consultation and services for the establishment, activities, and liaison with relevant Chinese authorities for foreign chambers of commerce.
外国商会需要修改其章程，更换会长、副会长以及常务干事或者改变办公地址时，应当依照本规定第七条、第八条规定的程序办理变更登记。
If a foreign chamber of commerce needs to amend its constitution, replace its chairman, vice-chairman, or standing executive officers, or change its office address, it shall undergo change registration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Articles 7 and 8 of these Provisions.
外国商会应当接受中国有关主管机关的监督。
A foreign chamber of commerce shall accept supervision by the relevant competent authorities of China.
外国商会违反本规定的，登记管理机关有权予以警告、罚款、限期停止活动、撤销登记、明令取缔的处罚。
If a foreign chamber of commerce violates these Provisions, the registration authority has the power to impose penalties such as warnings, fines, orders to suspend activities for a fixed period, revocation of registration, or explicit prohibition.
外国商会解散，应当持该外国商会会长签署的申请注销登记报告和清理债务完结的证明，向登记管理机关办理注销登记。
When a foreign chamber of commerce dissolves, it shall present a report signed by its chairman requesting cancellation of registration and proof of completion of debt liquidation to the registration authority for deregistration.
外国商会自缴回登记证书之日起，即应停止活动。
A foreign chamber of commerce shall cease activities from the date it returns its registration certificate.
本规定自1989年7月1日起施行。
These Provisions shall come into effect as of July 1, 1989.