Key Requirements and Compliance Guidance of Beneficial Ownership Information Filing for Entities in Mainland China
Jianwei (Jerry) Fang, Rui Yang, Songyang Wang and Chen (Cissy) Chen of Zhong Lun Law Firm explain a new transparency drive requiring companies, partnerships, and foreign companies’ branch offices in Mainland China to file beneficial ownership information with local authorities. The authors outline the critical aspects of the new rules, including the scope of entities subject to the filing, the identification of beneficial owners, key deadlines, and the importance of timely compliance
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