Da Vincent Cheung

Per aprire i ristoranti a Schang-Hai, avete dovuto due opzioni:

1. Istituisca un'azienda d'approvvigionamento posseduta interamente straniera dell'amministrazione.
2. Apra semplicemente un ristorante

Se desiderate concedere a Schang-Hai o intendere vendere i vostri ristoranti in avvenire, l'opzione 1 misura per voi, o potete aprire semplicemente un ristorante. Non dovete affittare una stanza in un blocchetto dell'ufficio per fare l'azienda dell'amministrazione di approvvigionamento istituire. Per l'installazione dell'azienda di amministrazione di approvvigionamento, un posto adatto per l'apertura del ristorante è sufficiente. Non appena ha stabilito, potete cominciare aprire i ristoranti, le barre o le case di caffè come relative aziende del ramo. Dall'azienda di amministrazione di approvvigionamento, che è autorizzata a agganciarsi nella società di consulenza di investimento, la società di consulenza di affari, società di consulenza dell'amministrazione corporativa, approvvigionante (alimento, dessert, bevanda, alcool) già ha la maggior parte delle autorizzazioni richieste e consente per l'aggancio nel commercio di approvvigionamento, voi non deve fare domanda per loro quando siete aziende del ramo di apertura.

L'edizione più critica è la posizione del ristorante. Alcune approvazioni ed autorizzazioni sono necessarie prima che presentiate la vostra domanda a SMERT (Commissione straniera comunale di rapporto economico & di commercio de Schang-Hai). L'ufficio dell'ambiente de Schang-Hai impone i requisiti esigenti del ristorante. The discharge of smoke, sewage, solid waste, the possible influence on the neighboring residents, etc, are critical factors. Before you sign the lease agreement with the landlord, invite the officials from Environment Bureau to inspect the place, making sure the location is ok, then hire an environment evaluation agency to make the environment evaluation report. The officials from public security will come over to inspect the fire and security facilities, fire permit and public place license won’t be issued if they think your facilities don’t meet the requirements. So, before you start the decoration, consult those two authorities about their requirements, or you might risk yourself redecorating the place. For instance, there are specific requirements for the height and location of the vent. Shanghai Health Department will also send people to inspect the place, public & Food Hygiene License will be issued if they find the food and facilities are in compliance the regulations. Besides, they will also check your employees’ health certificates. Annual physical is required for waiters and cooks.

Besides, license for the sale of alcohol, permit for the use of electricity and water, license for special industry, etc, are needed.

You should be very careful with the lease agreement. When the landlord is an individual, the first page of the four-paged property right certificate copy needs to be signed by the landlord, photocopy of the landlord’s ID card with signature needs to be provided. If the landlord is a company, its business license needs to be provided and the first page of the property right copy needs to be stamped. In case the landlord is a sublessor, the letter of authorization of the original landlord, sublease agreement stamped by the original landlord needs to be provided. You have to be sure that the office hasn’t been registered.

Only after all abovementioned issues are properly handled, can you start to apply to SMERT for a Certificate of Approval, to SAIC (State Administration for Industry & Commerce) for a Business License, to the Tax Bureau for a Tax Registration Certificate, then register at the Shanghai Foreign Exchange Bureau, have you an RMB account opened, inject and verify the capital, finally renew the business license.

It would be ideal if you’ve got a few friends who are currently doing catering business in Shanghai. Give them a call and ask them to share their experiences, so you can avoid a lot of wrong decision-makings.

Vincent Cheung, www.pathtochina.com

“Path To China“ is an International Business Consulting Firm that provides foreign investors with business registration service in China.