want to set business in china

I am an indian and i want to set an office for export goods to india.
i want to know about procedure of document and how to get stay in china for long time for business.and what kind of document i need from india and where to apply about export licence of china.

It would be difficult to give you all details in one post, but to work you through the basics:

-You have the option to setup a wholly foreign owned company or wfoe (for instance under your own name) or a representative office of a foreign company. The wfoe will have a registered capital requirement. For trading that would be a minimum of RMB500,000 to RMB1 million depending of your business scope and industry. The ro does not have a registered capital but is limited in scope, you can't generate revenues from it and even to hire people you need to go through a government agency etc.

-The registration fees will vary depending of the agency you choose. For wfoe it can be anywhere from RMB10K to RMB50K or even more.

-The registration period is usually 3~4 months for wfoe and 2 months for ro.

-With a trading wfoe you can apply for an export license (normally included in the registration procedures) and obtain a residence permit as the legal person of the company.

For more professional advice or to get started on the registration procedures...go to www.sinoinvest.hk