The following steps can be referred to when making an application for establishing a Sino-foreign joint venture, cooperative or foreign-funded enterprise:
1. project approval: the investor needs to apply for project approval with the development and reform department;
2. registration: after the project approval, the investor should make registration with the related local commerce department;
3. establishment of enterprise: related review and approval will be carried out by the local industrial and commercial administrative department;
4. registration with the taxation, customs and foreign exchange departments: making registration with the related taxation, customs and foreign exchange departments.
In order to make it more convenient for domestic and foreign investors to complete review and approval formalities and improve efficiency of government works, investors can consult the local commerce department for related review and approval procedures.