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Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Market Entity Registration

中华人民共和国市场主体登记管理条例

These regulations govern the registration, change, cancellation, and supervision of market entities in China, effective from March 1, 2022.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2021-07-27
Effective
2022-03-01
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(2021年4月14日国务院第131次常务会议通过 2021年7月27日中华人民共和国国务院令第746号公布 自2022年3月1日起施行)

Translation

(Adopted at the 131st Executive Meeting of the State Council on April 14, 2021, promulgated by Order No. 746 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on July 27, 2021, and effective as of March 1, 2022)

Original Chinese第一章

总  则

TranslationChapter I

General Provisions

Original Chinese第一条

为了规范市场主体登记管理行为,推进法治化市场建设,维护良好市场秩序和市场主体合法权益,优化营商环境,制定本条例。

TranslationArticle 1

These Regulations are formulated to standardize the registration and management of market entities, promote the construction of a law-based market, maintain good market order and the legitimate rights and interests of market entities, and optimize the business environment.

Original Chinese第二条

本条例所称市场主体,是指在中华人民共和国境内以营利为目的从事经营活动的下列自然人、法人及非法人组织:

TranslationArticle 2

For the purposes of these Regulations, 'market entities' refer to the following natural persons, legal persons, and unincorporated organizations that engage in business activities for profit within the territory of the People's Republic of China:

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(一)公司、非公司企业法人及其分支机构;

Translation

(1) Companies, non-company enterprise legal persons, and their branches;

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(二)个人独资企业、合伙企业及其分支机构;

Translation

(2) Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and their branches;

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(三)农民专业合作社(联合社)及其分支机构;

Translation

(3) Farmers' specialized cooperatives (cooperative unions) and their branches;

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(四)个体工商户;

Translation

(4) Individual industrial and commercial households;

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(五)外国公司分支机构;

Translation

(5) Branches of foreign companies;

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(六)法律、行政法规规定的其他市场主体。

Translation

(6) Other market entities as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第三条

市场主体应当依照本条例办理登记。未经登记,不得以市场主体名义从事经营活动。法律、行政法规规定无需办理登记的除外。

TranslationArticle 3

Market entities shall register in accordance with these Regulations. Without registration, no entity may engage in business activities in the name of a market entity, except where otherwise provided by laws or administrative regulations.

Original Chinese

市场主体登记包括设立登记、变更登记和注销登记。

Translation

Market entity registration includes establishment registration, change registration, and cancellation registration.

Original Chinese第四条

市场主体登记管理应当遵循依法合规、规范统一、公开透明、便捷高效的原则。

TranslationArticle 4

The administration of market entity registration shall follow the principles of legality and compliance, standardization and uniformity, openness and transparency, and convenience and efficiency.

Original Chinese第五条

国务院市场监督管理部门主管全国市场主体登记管理工作。

TranslationArticle 5

The market supervision and administration department of the State Council shall be in charge of the administration of market entity registration nationwide.

Original Chinese

县级以上地方人民政府市场监督管理部门主管本辖区市场主体登记管理工作,加强统筹指导和监督管理。

Translation

The market supervision and administration departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be in charge of the administration of market entity registration within their respective jurisdictions, and shall strengthen overall guidance and supervision.

Original Chinese第六条

国务院市场监督管理部门应当加强信息化建设,制定统一的市场主体登记数据和系统建设规范。

TranslationArticle 6

The market supervision and administration department of the State Council shall strengthen information technology development and formulate unified standards for market entity registration data and system construction.

Original Chinese

县级以上地方人民政府承担市场主体登记工作的部门(以下称登记机关)应当优化市场主体登记办理流程,提高市场主体登记效率,推行当场办结、一次办结、限时办结等制度,实现集中办理、就近办理、网上办理、异地可办,提升市场主体登记便利化程度。

Translation

The departments responsible for market entity registration work of local people's governments at or above the county level (hereinafter referred to as 'registration authorities') shall optimize the procedures for market entity registration, improve the efficiency of market entity registration, implement systems such as on-the-spot completion, one-time completion, and time-limited completion, and achieve centralized processing, nearby processing, online processing, and off-site processing, so as to enhance the convenience of market entity registration.

Original Chinese第七条

国务院市场监督管理部门和国务院有关部门应当推动市场主体登记信息与其他政府信息的共享和运用,提升政府服务效能。

TranslationArticle 7

The market supervision and administration department of the State Council and the relevant departments of the State Council shall promote the sharing and utilization of market entity registration information with other government information to enhance the efficiency of government services.

Original Chinese第二章

登记事项

TranslationChapter II

Registration Items

Original Chinese第八条

市场主体的一般登记事项包括:

TranslationArticle 8

The general registration items for market entities include:

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(一)名称;

Translation

(1) Name;

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(二)主体类型;

Translation

(2) Type of entity;

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(三)经营范围;

Translation

(3) Scope of business;

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(四)住所或者主要经营场所;

Translation

(4) Domicile or principal place of business;

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(五)注册资本或者出资额;

Translation

(5) Registered capital or contribution amount;

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(六)法定代表人、执行事务合伙人或者负责人姓名。

Translation

(6) Name of the legal representative, managing partner, or responsible person.

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除前款规定外,还应当根据市场主体类型登记下列事项:

Translation

In addition to the items specified in the preceding paragraph, the following items shall also be registered according to the type of market entity:

Original Chinese

(一)有限责任公司股东、股份有限公司发起人、非公司企业法人出资人的姓名或者名称;

Translation

(1) The name or title of shareholders of a limited liability company, promoters of a joint stock limited company, and contributors of a non-company enterprise legal person;

Original Chinese

(二)个人独资企业的投资人姓名及居所;

Translation

(2) The name and domicile of the investor of a sole proprietorship;

Original Chinese

(三)合伙企业的合伙人名称或者姓名、住所、承担责任方式;

Translation

(3) The name or title, domicile, and method of assuming liability of the partners of a partnership;

Original Chinese

(四)个体工商户的经营者姓名、住所、经营场所;

Translation

(4) The name, domicile, and place of business of the operator of an individual industrial and commercial household;

Original Chinese

(五)法律、行政法规规定的其他事项。

Translation

(5) Other items as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第九条

市场主体的下列事项应当向登记机关办理备案:

TranslationArticle 9

The following items of a market entity shall be filed with the registration authority:

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(一)章程或者合伙协议;

Translation

(1) Articles of association or partnership agreement;

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(二)经营期限或者合伙期限;

Translation

(2) Term of operation or partnership term;

Original Chinese

(三)有限责任公司股东或者股份有限公司发起人认缴的出资数额,合伙企业合伙人认缴或者实际缴付的出资数额、缴付期限和出资方式;

Translation

(3) The amount of capital contribution subscribed by shareholders of a limited liability company or promoters of a joint stock limited company, and the amount of capital contribution subscribed or actually paid by partners of a partnership, the time limit for payment, and the method of contribution;

Original Chinese

(四)公司董事、监事、高级管理人员;

Translation

(4) Directors, supervisors, and senior management personnel of a company;

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(五)农民专业合作社(联合社)成员;

Translation

(5) Members of a farmers' specialized cooperative (cooperative union);

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(六)参加经营的个体工商户家庭成员姓名;

Translation

(6) Names of family members participating in the operation of an individual industrial and commercial household;

Original Chinese

(七)市场主体登记联络员、外商投资企业法律文件送达接受人;

Translation

(7) The contact person for market entity registration and the recipient of legal documents for foreign-invested enterprises;

Original Chinese

(八)公司、合伙企业等市场主体受益所有人相关信息;

Translation

(8) Information on the ultimate beneficial owners of market entities such as companies and partnerships;

Original Chinese

(九)法律、行政法规规定的其他事项。

Translation

(9) Other items as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第十条

市场主体只能登记一个名称,经登记的市场主体名称受法律保护。

TranslationArticle 10

A market entity may only register one name, and a registered market entity name shall be protected by law.

Original Chinese

市场主体名称由申请人依法自主申报。

Translation

The name of a market entity shall be independently declared by the applicant in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第十一条

市场主体只能登记一个住所或者主要经营场所。

TranslationArticle 11

A market entity may only register one domicile or principal place of business.

Original Chinese

电子商务平台内的自然人经营者可以根据国家有关规定,将电子商务平台提供的网络经营场所作为经营场所。

Translation

Natural person operators within e-commerce platforms may, in accordance with relevant state regulations, use the online business premises provided by the e-commerce platform as their place of business.

Original Chinese

省、自治区、直辖市人民政府可以根据有关法律、行政法规的规定和本地区实际情况,自行或者授权下级人民政府对住所或者主要经营场所作出更加便利市场主体从事经营活动的具体规定。

Translation

People's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government may, in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations and the actual local conditions, formulate or authorize lower-level people's governments to formulate specific provisions that make it more convenient for market entities to engage in business activities regarding domiciles or principal places of business.

Original Chinese第十二条

有下列情形之一的,不得担任公司、非公司企业法人的法定代表人:

TranslationArticle 12

A person under any of the following circumstances shall not serve as the legal representative of a company or non-company enterprise legal person:

Original Chinese

(一)无民事行为能力或者限制民事行为能力;

Translation

(1) Having no civil capacity or having limited civil capacity;

Original Chinese

(二)因贪污、贿赂、侵占财产、挪用财产或者破坏社会主义市场经济秩序被判处刑罚,执行期满未逾5年,或者因犯罪被剥夺政治权利,执行期满未逾5年;

Translation

(2) Having been sentenced to criminal punishment for embezzlement, bribery, misappropriation of property, diversion of property, or undermining the order of the socialist market economy, where the execution period has not expired for five years, or having been deprived of political rights due to a crime, where the execution period has not expired for five years;

Original Chinese

(三)担任破产清算的公司、非公司企业法人的法定代表人、董事或者厂长、经理,对破产负有个人责任的,自破产清算完结之日起未逾3年;

Translation

(3) Having served as the legal representative, director, factory director, or manager of a company or non-company enterprise legal person that has undergone bankruptcy liquidation, and bearing personal responsibility for the bankruptcy, where less than three years have elapsed since the date of completion of the bankruptcy liquidation;

Original Chinese

(四)担任因违法被吊销营业执照、责令关闭的公司、非公司企业法人的法定代表人,并负有个人责任的,自被吊销营业执照之日起未逾3年;

Translation

(4) Having served as the legal representative of a company or non-company enterprise legal person whose business license has been revoked or which has been ordered to close due to illegal activities, and bearing personal responsibility, where less than three years have elapsed since the date of revocation of the business license;

Original Chinese

(五)个人所负数额较大的债务到期未清偿;

Translation

(5) Being personally liable for a relatively large amount of debt that has fallen due and remains unpaid;

Original Chinese

(六)法律、行政法规规定的其他情形。

Translation

(6) Other circumstances as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第十三条

除法律、行政法规或者国务院决定另有规定外,市场主体的注册资本或者出资额实行认缴登记制,以人民币表示。

TranslationArticle 13

Unless otherwise provided by laws, administrative regulations, or decisions of the State Council, the registered capital or contribution amount of a market entity shall be subject to a subscription registration system and shall be expressed in Renminbi.

Original Chinese

出资方式应当符合法律、行政法规的规定。公司股东、非公司企业法人出资人、农民专业合作社(联合社)成员不得以劳务、信用、自然人姓名、商誉、特许经营权或者设定担保的财产等作价出资。

Translation

The method of contribution shall comply with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations. Shareholders of a company, contributors of a non-company enterprise legal person, and members of a farmers' specialized cooperative (cooperative union) shall not make capital contributions in the form of labor services, credit, natural person names, goodwill, franchise rights, or property subject to security interests.

Original Chinese第十四条

市场主体的经营范围包括一般经营项目和许可经营项目。经营范围中属于在登记前依法须经批准的许可经营项目,市场主体应当在申请登记时提交有关批准文件。

TranslationArticle 14

The scope of business of a market entity includes general business items and licensed business items. For licensed business items that require approval before registration in accordance with the law, the market entity shall submit the relevant approval documents when applying for registration.

Original Chinese

市场主体应当按照登记机关公布的经营项目分类标准办理经营范围登记。

Translation

Market entities shall register their scope of business in accordance with the classification standards for business items published by the registration authority.

Original Chinese第三章

登记规范

TranslationChapter III

Registration Standards

Original Chinese第十五条

市场主体实行实名登记。申请人应当配合登记机关核验身份信息。

TranslationArticle 15

Market entities shall undergo real-name registration. Applicants shall cooperate with the registration authority in verifying identity information.

Original Chinese第十六条

申请办理市场主体登记,应当提交下列材料:

TranslationArticle 16

To apply for market entity registration, the following materials shall be submitted:

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(一)申请书;

Translation

(1) An application form;

Original Chinese

(二)申请人资格文件、自然人身份证明;

Translation

(2) Documents proving the applicant's qualifications and identity certificates of natural persons;

Original Chinese

(三)住所或者主要经营场所相关文件;

Translation

(3) Documents related to the domicile or principal place of business;

Original Chinese

(四)公司、非公司企业法人、农民专业合作社(联合社)章程或者合伙企业合伙协议;

Translation

(4) The articles of association of a company, non-company enterprise legal person, or farmers' specialized cooperative (cooperative union), or the partnership agreement of a partnership;

Original Chinese

(五)法律、行政法规和国务院市场监督管理部门规定提交的其他材料。

Translation

(5) Other materials as prescribed by laws, administrative regulations, and the market supervision and administration department of the State Council.

Original Chinese

国务院市场监督管理部门应当根据市场主体类型分别制定登记材料清单和文书格式样本,通过政府网站、登记机关服务窗口等向社会公开。

Translation

The market supervision and administration department of the State Council shall, according to the type of market entity, formulate a list of registration materials and sample document formats, and make them public through government websites, registration authority service windows, etc.

Original Chinese

登记机关能够通过政务信息共享平台获取的市场主体登记相关信息,不得要求申请人重复提供。

Translation

The registration authority shall not require the applicant to repeatedly provide information related to market entity registration that can be obtained through the government information sharing platform.

Original Chinese第十七条

申请人应当对提交材料的真实性、合法性和有效性负责。

TranslationArticle 17

The applicant shall be responsible for the authenticity, legality, and validity of the submitted materials.

Original Chinese第十八条

申请人可以委托其他自然人或者中介机构代其办理市场主体登记。受委托的自然人或者中介机构代为办理登记事宜应当遵守有关规定,不得提供虚假信息和材料。

TranslationArticle 18

An applicant may entrust another natural person or an intermediary agency to handle market entity registration on its behalf. The entrusted natural person or intermediary agency shall comply with relevant regulations when handling registration matters and shall not provide false information or materials.

Original Chinese第十九条

登记机关应当对申请材料进行形式审查。对申请材料齐全、符合法定形式的予以确认并当场登记。不能当场登记的,应当在3个工作日内予以登记;情形复杂的,经登记机关负责人批准,可以再延长3个工作日。

TranslationArticle 19

The registration authority shall conduct a formal review of the application materials. If the application materials are complete and comply with the statutory form, the registration authority shall confirm and register on the spot. If registration cannot be completed on the spot, it shall be completed within three working days; if the circumstances are complex, it may be extended by another three working days with the approval of the person in charge of the registration authority.

Original Chinese

申请材料不齐全或者不符合法定形式的,登记机关应当一次性告知申请人需要补正的材料。

Translation

If the application materials are incomplete or do not comply with the statutory form, the registration authority shall inform the applicant of the materials to be supplemented in one go.

Original Chinese第二十条

登记申请不符合法律、行政法规规定,或者可能危害国家安全、社会公共利益的,登记机关不予登记并说明理由。

TranslationArticle 20

If the registration application does not comply with laws or administrative regulations, or may endanger national security or public interests, the registration authority shall not register and shall explain the reasons.

Original Chinese第二十一条

申请人申请市场主体设立登记,登记机关依法予以登记的,签发营业执照。营业执照签发日期为市场主体的成立日期。

TranslationArticle 21

If an applicant applies for establishment registration of a market entity and the registration authority registers it in accordance with the law, a business license shall be issued. The date of issuance of the business license shall be the date of establishment of the market entity.

Original Chinese

法律、行政法规或者国务院决定规定设立市场主体须经批准的,应当在批准文件有效期内向登记机关申请登记。

Translation

If laws, administrative regulations, or decisions of the State Council require approval for the establishment of a market entity, the application for registration shall be made to the registration authority within the validity period of the approval document.

Original Chinese第二十二条

营业执照分为正本和副本,具有同等法律效力。

TranslationArticle 22

A business license consists of an original and a duplicate, which have equal legal effect.

Original Chinese

电子营业执照与纸质营业执照具有同等法律效力。

Translation

An electronic business license has the same legal effect as a paper business license.

Original Chinese

营业执照样式、电子营业执照标准由国务院市场监督管理部门统一制定。

Translation

The format of the business license and the standard for electronic business licenses shall be uniformly formulated by the market supervision and administration department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第二十三条

市场主体设立分支机构,应当向分支机构所在地的登记机关申请登记。

TranslationArticle 23

If a market entity establishes a branch, it shall apply for registration with the registration authority at the location of the branch.

Original Chinese第二十四条

市场主体变更登记事项,应当自作出变更决议、决定或者法定变更事项发生之日起30日内向登记机关申请变更登记。

TranslationArticle 24

If a market entity changes its registration items, it shall apply for change registration with the registration authority within 30 days from the date of making the change resolution, decision, or the occurrence of the statutory change event.

Original Chinese

市场主体变更登记事项属于依法须经批准的,申请人应当在批准文件有效期内向登记机关申请变更登记。

Translation

If the change of registration items of a market entity requires approval in accordance with the law, the applicant shall apply for change registration with the registration authority within the validity period of the approval document.

Original Chinese第二十五条

公司、非公司企业法人的法定代表人在任职期间发生本条例第十二条所列情形之一的,应当向登记机关申请变更登记。

TranslationArticle 25

If the legal representative of a company or non-company enterprise legal person falls under any of the circumstances listed in Article 12 of these Regulations during their term of office, they shall apply for change registration with the registration authority.

Original Chinese第二十六条

市场主体变更经营范围,属于依法须经批准的项目的,应当自批准之日起30日内申请变更登记。许可证或者批准文件被吊销、撤销或者有效期届满的,应当自许可证或者批准文件被吊销、撤销或者有效期届满之日起30日内向登记机关申请变更登记或者办理注销登记。

TranslationArticle 26

If a market entity changes its scope of business and the change involves items that require approval in accordance with the law, it shall apply for change registration within 30 days from the date of approval. If the permit or approval document is revoked, cancelled, or expires, it shall apply for change registration or cancellation registration with the registration authority within 30 days from the date of revocation, cancellation, or expiry.

Original Chinese第二十七条

市场主体变更住所或者主要经营场所跨登记机关辖区的,应当在迁入新的住所或者主要经营场所前,向迁入地登记机关申请变更登记。迁出地登记机关无正当理由不得拒绝移交市场主体档案等相关材料。

TranslationArticle 27

If a market entity changes its domicile or principal place of business across the jurisdiction of the registration authority, it shall apply for change registration with the registration authority at the place of relocation before moving into the new domicile or principal place of business. The registration authority at the place of relocation shall not refuse to transfer the market entity's files and other relevant materials without justifiable reasons.

Original Chinese第二十八条

市场主体变更登记涉及营业执照记载事项的,登记机关应当及时为市场主体换发营业执照。

TranslationArticle 28

If a change in registration of a market entity involves items recorded on the business license, the registration authority shall promptly replace the business license for the market entity.

Original Chinese第二十九条

市场主体变更本条例第九条规定的备案事项的,应当自作出变更决议、决定或者法定变更事项发生之日起30日内向登记机关办理备案。农民专业合作社(联合社)成员发生变更的,应当自本会计年度终了之日起90日内向登记机关办理备案。

TranslationArticle 29

If a market entity changes the filing items specified in Article 9 of these Regulations, it shall file with the registration authority within 30 days from the date of making the change resolution, decision, or the occurrence of the statutory change event. If the members of a farmers' specialized cooperative (cooperative union) change, the filing shall be made with the registration authority within 90 days from the end of the current fiscal year.

Original Chinese第三十条

因自然灾害、事故灾难、公共卫生事件、社会安全事件等原因造成经营困难的,市场主体可以自主决定在一定时期内歇业。法律、行政法规另有规定的除外。

TranslationArticle 30

If a market entity experiences operational difficulties due to natural disasters, accidents, public health events, social security events, or other reasons, it may independently decide to suspend business for a certain period. Unless otherwise provided by laws or administrative regulations.

Original Chinese

市场主体应当在歇业前与职工依法协商劳动关系处理等有关事项。

Translation

Before suspending business, the market entity shall negotiate with its employees on matters concerning the handling of labor relations and other related matters in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese

市场主体应当在歇业前向登记机关办理备案。登记机关通过国家企业信用信息公示系统向社会公示歇业期限、法律文书送达地址等信息。

Translation

Before suspending business, the market entity shall file with the registration authority. The registration authority shall publicize the suspension period, the address for service of legal documents, and other information through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System.

Original Chinese

市场主体歇业的期限最长不得超过3年。市场主体在歇业期间开展经营活动的,视为恢复营业,市场主体应当通过国家企业信用信息公示系统向社会公示。

Translation

The maximum period of business suspension for a market entity shall not exceed three years. If a market entity engages in business activities during the suspension period, it shall be deemed to have resumed business, and the market entity shall publicize this through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System.

Original Chinese

市场主体歇业期间,可以以法律文书送达地址代替住所或者主要经营场所。

Translation

During the period of business suspension, a market entity may use the address for service of legal documents instead of the domicile or principal place of business.

Original Chinese第三十一条

市场主体因解散、被宣告破产或者其他法定事由需要终止的,应当依法向登记机关申请注销登记。经登记机关注销登记,市场主体终止。

TranslationArticle 31

If a market entity needs to terminate due to dissolution, declaration of bankruptcy, or other statutory reasons, it shall apply for cancellation registration with the registration authority in accordance with the law. Upon cancellation registration by the registration authority, the market entity shall terminate.

Original Chinese

市场主体注销依法须经批准的,应当经批准后向登记机关申请注销登记。

Translation

If the cancellation of a market entity requires approval in accordance with the law, the application for cancellation registration shall be made to the registration authority after obtaining approval.

Original Chinese第三十二条

市场主体注销登记前依法应当清算的,清算组应当自成立之日起10日内将清算组成员、清算组负责人名单通过国家企业信用信息公示系统公告。清算组可以通过国家企业信用信息公示系统发布债权人公告。

TranslationArticle 32

If a market entity is required to undergo liquidation before cancellation registration, the liquidation group shall, within 10 days from the date of its establishment, publicize the list of liquidation group members and the name of the person in charge of the liquidation group through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System. The liquidation group may publish a creditor announcement through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System.

Original Chinese

清算组应当自清算结束之日起30日内向登记机关申请注销登记。市场主体申请注销登记前,应当依法办理分支机构注销登记。

Translation

The liquidation group shall apply for cancellation registration with the registration authority within 30 days from the date of completion of the liquidation. Before applying for cancellation registration, the market entity shall complete the cancellation registration of its branches in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第三十三条

市场主体未发生债权债务或者已将债权债务清偿完结,未发生或者已结清清偿费用、职工工资、社会保险费用、法定补偿金、应缴纳税款(滞纳金、罚款),并由全体投资人书面承诺对上述情况的真实性承担法律责任的,可以按照简易程序办理注销登记。

TranslationArticle 33

If a market entity has no creditor's rights or debts, or has fully settled all creditor's rights and debts, has not incurred or has settled liquidation expenses, employee wages, social insurance premiums, statutory compensation, and taxes payable (including late fees and fines), and all investors have made a written commitment to bear legal responsibility for the truthfulness of the above circumstances, the market entity may undergo cancellation registration through a simplified procedure.

Original Chinese

市场主体应当将承诺书及注销登记申请通过国家企业信用信息公示系统公示,公示期为20日。在公示期内无相关部门、债权人及其他利害关系人提出异议的,市场主体可以于公示期届满之日起20日内向登记机关申请注销登记。

Translation

The market entity shall publicize the commitment letter and the cancellation registration application through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System for a period of 20 days. If no relevant departments, creditors, or other interested parties raise objections within the publicity period, the market entity may apply for cancellation registration with the registration authority within 20 days from the expiry of the publicity period.

Original Chinese

个体工商户按照简易程序办理注销登记的,无需公示,由登记机关将个体工商户的注销登记申请推送至税务等有关部门,有关部门在10日内没有提出异议的,可以直接办理注销登记。

Translation

If an individual industrial and commercial household undergoes cancellation registration through the simplified procedure, no publicity is required. The registration authority shall push the cancellation registration application to the tax and other relevant departments, and if no objections are raised by the relevant departments within 10 days, the cancellation registration may be directly processed.

Original Chinese

市场主体注销依法须经批准的,或者市场主体被吊销营业执照、责令关闭、撤销,或者被列入经营异常名录的,不适用简易注销程序。

Translation

The simplified cancellation procedure shall not apply if the cancellation of a market entity requires approval in accordance with the law, or if the market entity's business license has been revoked, it has been ordered to close, or it has been cancelled, or it has been included in the list of abnormal operations.

Original Chinese第三十四条

人民法院裁定强制清算或者裁定宣告破产的,有关清算组、破产管理人可以持人民法院终结强制清算程序的裁定或者终结破产程序的裁定,直接向登记机关申请办理注销登记。

TranslationArticle 34

If a people's court orders compulsory liquidation or declares bankruptcy, the relevant liquidation group or bankruptcy administrator may, with the court's ruling on the conclusion of compulsory liquidation proceedings or the conclusion of bankruptcy proceedings, directly apply for cancellation registration with the registration authority.

Original Chinese第四章

监督管理

TranslationChapter IV

Supervision and Administration

Original Chinese第三十五条

市场主体应当按照国家有关规定公示年度报告和登记相关信息。

TranslationArticle 35

Market entities shall publicize annual reports and relevant registration information in accordance with state regulations.

Original Chinese第三十六条

市场主体应当将营业执照置于住所或者主要经营场所的醒目位置。从事电子商务经营的市场主体应当在其首页显著位置持续公示营业执照信息或者相关链接标识。

TranslationArticle 36

Market entities shall place their business license in a conspicuous position at their domicile or principal place of business. Market entities engaged in e-commerce shall continuously display their business license information or relevant link identifiers in a conspicuous position on their homepage.

Original Chinese第三十七条

任何单位和个人不得伪造、涂改、出租、出借、转让营业执照。

TranslationArticle 37

No unit or individual may forge, alter, lend, lease, or transfer a business license.

Original Chinese

营业执照遗失或者毁坏的,市场主体应当通过国家企业信用信息公示系统声明作废,申请补领。

Translation

If a business license is lost or damaged, the market entity shall declare it void through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System and apply for a replacement.

Original Chinese

登记机关依法作出变更登记、注销登记和撤销登记决定的,市场主体应当缴回营业执照。拒不缴回或者无法缴回营业执照的,由登记机关通过国家企业信用信息公示系统公告营业执照作废。

Translation

If the registration authority makes a decision on change registration, cancellation registration, or revocation of registration in accordance with the law, the market entity shall return the business license. If the market entity refuses to return the business license or is unable to do so, the registration authority shall announce the invalidation of the business license through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System.

Original Chinese第三十八条

登记机关应当根据市场主体的信用风险状况实施分级分类监管。

TranslationArticle 38

The registration authority shall implement graded and classified supervision based on the credit risk status of market entities.

Original Chinese

登记机关应当采取随机抽取检查对象、随机选派执法检查人员的方式,对市场主体登记事项进行监督检查,并及时向社会公开监督检查结果。

Translation

The registration authority shall conduct supervision and inspection of market entity registration matters by randomly selecting inspection targets and randomly assigning law enforcement inspectors, and shall promptly publicize the results of supervision and inspection to the public.

Original Chinese第三十九条

登记机关对市场主体涉嫌违反本条例规定的行为进行查处,可以行使下列职权:

TranslationArticle 39

When investigating and handling suspected violations of these Regulations by market entities, the registration authority may exercise the following powers:

Original Chinese

(一)进入市场主体的经营场所实施现场检查;

Translation

(1) Entering the business premises of the market entity to conduct on-site inspections;

Original Chinese

(二)查阅、复制、收集与市场主体经营活动有关的合同、票据、账簿以及其他资料;

Translation

(2) Inspecting, copying, and collecting contracts, invoices, account books, and other materials related to the business activities of the market entity;

Original Chinese

(三)向与市场主体经营活动有关的单位和个人调查了解情况;

Translation

(3) Investigating and understanding the circumstances from units and individuals related to the business activities of the market entity;

Original Chinese

(四)依法责令市场主体停止相关经营活动;

Translation

(4) Ordering the market entity to cease relevant business activities in accordance with the law;

Original Chinese

(五)依法查询涉嫌违法的市场主体的银行账户;

Translation

(5) Inquiring into the bank accounts of the suspected violating market entity in accordance with the law;

Original Chinese

(六)法律、行政法规规定的其他职权。

Translation

(6) Other powers as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese

登记机关行使前款第四项、第五项规定的职权的,应当经登记机关主要负责人批准。

Translation

When exercising the powers specified in items (4) and (5) of the preceding paragraph, the registration authority shall obtain the approval of the principal responsible person of the registration authority.

Original Chinese第四十条

提交虚假材料或者采取其他欺诈手段隐瞒重要事实取得市场主体登记的,受虚假市场主体登记影响的自然人、法人和其他组织可以向登记机关提出撤销市场主体登记的申请。

TranslationArticle 40

If a market entity registration is obtained by submitting false materials or using other fraudulent means to conceal important facts, natural persons, legal persons, and other organizations affected by the false market entity registration may apply to the registration authority for revocation of the market entity registration.

Original Chinese

登记机关受理申请后,应当及时开展调查。经调查认定存在虚假市场主体登记情形的,登记机关应当撤销市场主体登记。相关市场主体和人员无法联系或者拒不配合的,登记机关可以将相关市场主体的登记时间、登记事项等通过国家企业信用信息公示系统向社会公示,公示期为45日。相关市场主体及其利害关系人在公示期内没有提出异议的,登记机关可以撤销市场主体登记。

Translation

After accepting the application, the registration authority shall promptly conduct an investigation. If it is determined through investigation that false market entity registration exists, the registration authority shall revoke the market entity registration. If the relevant market entity or person cannot be contacted or refuses to cooperate, the registration authority may publicize the registration date, registration items, etc., of the relevant market entity through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System for a period of 45 days. If no objections are raised by the relevant market entity or its interested parties within the publicity period, the registration authority may revoke the market entity registration.

Original Chinese

因虚假市场主体登记被撤销的市场主体,其直接责任人自市场主体登记被撤销之日起3年内不得再次申请市场主体登记。登记机关应当通过国家企业信用信息公示系统予以公示。

Translation

For a market entity whose registration is revoked due to false registration, the directly responsible person shall not apply for market entity registration again within three years from the date of revocation. The registration authority shall publicize this through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System.

Original Chinese第四十一条

有下列情形之一的,登记机关可以不予撤销市场主体登记:

TranslationArticle 41

Under any of the following circumstances, the registration authority may decide not to revoke the market entity registration:

Original Chinese

(一)撤销市场主体登记可能对社会公共利益造成重大损害;

Translation

(1) Revocation of the market entity registration may cause significant harm to public interests;

Original Chinese

(二)撤销市场主体登记后无法恢复到登记前的状态;

Translation

(2) After revocation of the market entity registration, it is impossible to restore the state before registration;

Original Chinese

(三)法律、行政法规规定的其他情形。

Translation

(3) Other circumstances as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese第四十二条

登记机关或者其上级机关认定撤销市场主体登记决定错误的,可以撤销该决定,恢复原登记状态,并通过国家企业信用信息公示系统公示。

TranslationArticle 42

If the registration authority or its superior authority determines that the decision to revoke the market entity registration was erroneous, it may revoke that decision, restore the original registration status, and publicize it through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System.

Original Chinese第五章

法律责任

TranslationChapter V

Legal Liability

Original Chinese第四十三条

未经设立登记从事经营活动的,由登记机关责令改正,没收违法所得;拒不改正的,处1万元以上10万元以下的罚款;情节严重的,依法责令关闭停业,并处10万元以上50万元以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 43

If a person engages in business activities without establishment registration, the registration authority shall order rectification and confiscate the illegal gains; if the person refuses to rectify, a fine of not less than RMB 10,000 but not more than RMB 100,000 shall be imposed; if the circumstances are serious, the person shall be ordered to close down and a fine of not less than RMB 100,000 but not more than RMB 500,000 shall be imposed.

Original Chinese第四十四条

提交虚假材料或者采取其他欺诈手段隐瞒重要事实取得市场主体登记的,由登记机关责令改正,没收违法所得,并处5万元以上20万元以下的罚款;情节严重的,处20万元以上100万元以下的罚款,吊销营业执照。

TranslationArticle 44

If a market entity registration is obtained by submitting false materials or using other fraudulent means to conceal important facts, the registration authority shall order rectification, confiscate the illegal gains, and impose a fine of not less than RMB 50,000 but not more than RMB 200,000; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than RMB 200,000 but not more than RMB 1,000,000 shall be imposed and the business license shall be revoked.

Original Chinese第四十五条

实行注册资本实缴登记制的市场主体虚报注册资本取得市场主体登记的,由登记机关责令改正,处虚报注册资本金额5%以上15%以下的罚款;情节严重的,吊销营业执照。

TranslationArticle 45

If a market entity subject to a paid-in registered capital system obtains market entity registration by falsely reporting registered capital, the registration authority shall order rectification and impose a fine of not less than 5% but not more than 15% of the falsely reported registered capital; if the circumstances are serious, the business license shall be revoked.

Original Chinese

实行注册资本实缴登记制的市场主体的发起人、股东虚假出资,未交付或者未按期交付作为出资的货币或者非货币财产的,或者在市场主体成立后抽逃出资的,由登记机关责令改正,处虚假出资金额5%以上15%以下的罚款。

Translation

If the promoters or shareholders of a market entity subject to a paid-in registered capital system make false capital contributions, fail to deliver or fail to deliver on time the monetary or non-monetary property as capital contributions, or withdraw capital contributions after the establishment of the market entity, the registration authority shall order rectification and impose a fine of not less than 5% but not more than 15% of the false capital contribution amount.

Original Chinese第四十六条

市场主体未依照本条例办理变更登记的,由登记机关责令改正;拒不改正的,处1万元以上10万元以下的罚款;情节严重的,吊销营业执照。

TranslationArticle 46

If a market entity fails to undergo change registration in accordance with these Regulations, the registration authority shall order rectification; if the market entity refuses to rectify, a fine of not less than RMB 10,000 but not more than RMB 100,000 shall be imposed; if the circumstances are serious, the business license shall be revoked.

Original Chinese第四十七条

市场主体未依照本条例办理备案的,由登记机关责令改正;拒不改正的,处5万元以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 47

If a market entity fails to undergo filing in accordance with these Regulations, the registration authority shall order rectification; if the market entity refuses to rectify, a fine of not more than RMB 50,000 shall be imposed.

Original Chinese第四十八条

市场主体未依照本条例将营业执照置于住所或者主要经营场所醒目位置的,由登记机关责令改正;拒不改正的,处3万元以下的罚款。

TranslationArticle 48

If a market entity fails to place its business license in a conspicuous position at its domicile or principal place of business in accordance with these Regulations, the registration authority shall order rectification; if the market entity refuses to rectify, a fine of not more than RMB 30,000 shall be imposed.

Original Chinese

从事电子商务经营的市场主体未在其首页显著位置持续公示营业执照信息或者相关链接标识的,由登记机关依照《中华人民共和国电子商务法》处罚。

Translation

If a market entity engaged in e-commerce fails to continuously display its business license information or relevant link identifiers in a conspicuous position on its homepage, the registration authority shall impose penalties in accordance with the E-Commerce Law of the People's Republic of China.

Original Chinese

市场主体伪造、涂改、出租、出借、转让营业执照的,由登记机关没收违法所得,处10万元以下的罚款;情节严重的,处10万元以上50万元以下的罚款,吊销营业执照。

Translation

If a market entity forges, alters, lends, leases, or transfers its business license, the registration authority shall confiscate the illegal gains and impose a fine of not more than RMB 100,000; if the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than RMB 100,000 but not more than RMB 500,000 shall be imposed and the business license shall be revoked.

Original Chinese第四十九条

违反本条例规定的,登记机关确定罚款金额时,应当综合考虑市场主体的类型、规模、违法情节等因素。

TranslationArticle 49

When determining the amount of a fine for a violation of these Regulations, the registration authority shall comprehensively consider factors such as the type, scale, and circumstances of the violation of the market entity.

Original Chinese第五十条

登记机关及其工作人员违反本条例规定未履行职责或者履行职责不当的,对直接负责的主管人员和其他直接责任人员依法给予处分。

TranslationArticle 50

If the registration authority or its staff members fail to perform their duties or improperly perform their duties in violation of these Regulations, the directly responsible supervisors and other directly responsible personnel shall be given sanctions in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第五十一条

违反本条例规定,构成犯罪的,依法追究刑事责任。

TranslationArticle 51

If a violation of these Regulations constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第五十二条

法律、行政法规对市场主体登记管理违法行为处罚另有规定的,从其规定。

TranslationArticle 52

If laws or administrative regulations provide otherwise for penalties for violations of market entity registration administration, those provisions shall prevail.

Original Chinese第六章

附  则

TranslationChapter VI

Supplementary Provisions

Original Chinese第五十三条

国务院市场监督管理部门可以依照本条例制定市场主体登记和监督管理的具体办法。

TranslationArticle 53

The market supervision and administration department of the State Council may, in accordance with these Regulations, formulate specific measures for the registration and supervision of market entities.

Original Chinese第五十四条

无固定经营场所摊贩的管理办法,由省、自治区、直辖市人民政府根据当地实际情况另行规定。

TranslationArticle 54

Measures for the administration of vendors without fixed business premises shall be separately formulated by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government based on local conditions.

Original Chinese第五十五条

本条例自2022年3月1日起施行。《中华人民共和国公司登记管理条例》、《中华人民共和国企业法人登记管理条例》、《中华人民共和国合伙企业登记管理办法》、《农民专业合作社登记管理条例》、《企业法人法定代表人登记管理规定》同时废止。

TranslationArticle 55

These Regulations shall come into effect on March 1, 2022. The Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Company Registration, the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Enterprise Legal Person Registration, the Measures for the Administration of Partnership Enterprise Registration, the Regulations on the Administration of Farmers' Specialized Cooperative Registration, and the Provisions on the Administration of Registration of Legal Representatives of Enterprises shall be simultaneously abolished.