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Hainan Entity Services

Free Trade Port policy window

Eligible enterprises may qualify for a 15% corporate income tax rate under applicable rules. Finance and Taxation Notice [2025] No. 3 extended specified existing Hainan FTP CIT incentives through 31 December 2027; the 2025–2035 framework is a broader reform plan, not an automatic entitlement. Check current implementation rules before relying on a rate.

Hainan Entity Services

Why consider Hainan?

Free Trade Port policy window

Eligible enterprises may qualify for a 15% corporate income tax rate under applicable rules. Finance and Taxation Notice [2025] No. 3 extended specified existing Hainan FTP CIT incentives through 31 December 2027; the 2025–2035 framework is a broader reform plan, not an automatic entitlement. Check current implementation rules before relying on a rate.

Convenience from closed-border operation

Island-wide customs operations began on 18 December 2025. Customs treatment depends on goods, business model and rules in force; this does not mean all businesses are tax-exempt.

Cost & space advantages

Versus tier-one cities, launch and operating costs are lower with flexible office and payroll, suiting trade, tourism, and service businesses.

What you need to know to operate in Hainan

How do I handle the address?

Start with a compliant hosted address; for actual operations, move to a real premises early to ease account opening and qualification handling.

How do I access tax relief?

Eligibility depends on the rules for the relevant tax year, including industry and substantive-operation requirements. Specified existing incentives were extended through 31 December 2027; verify the detailed rules before relying on them.

What you need to know to operate in Hainan
What you need to know to operate in Hainan

Bank account opening?

Same caliber as the mainland, with tightening on-site verification; some parks offer dedicated channels, so consider a park-based entity first.

What if I don't keep books or file?

Under national rules, periodic filing and the annual report are legal duties; under Golden Tax Phase IV, tax and industry-commerce data are linked, so anomalies get publicized and trigger linked restrictions, hurting legal-rep credit.

Hainan Entity ServicesCore services

Entity Setup & Establishment Preparation

  • 01
    Name pre-check & search

    We propose candidate names and screen them against the registry to avoid duplicates, restricted words, or sensitive-industry terms that cause rejection.

  • 02
    Constitutional & governance documents

    We draft the articles of association, shareholders' agreement, and director/supervisor appointment papers based on your equity split, voting mechanism, and division of duties.

  • 03
    End-to-end formation filing

    We compile shareholder, legal representative, supervisor, business scope, and capital details, and handle the business formation filing and seal engraving.

  • 04
    License collection & activation guidance

    We guide you to collect the business license and connect tax registration, social security & housing fund accounts, and invoice applications.

  • 05
    Park & policy channel mapping

    We match your business to zones such as Qianhai, Nansha, or Xiamen FTZ and connect the right filing portal and policy-application route.

Compliant Address Service

  • 01
    Hosted compliant address

    We provide a compliant hosted address usable for filing and mail receipt, meeting the address requirement for entity establishment.

  • 02
    Government & tax mail handling

    Our staff sign for and forward emails from industry, commerce, and tax authorities promptly, preventing loss of correspondence that leads to abnormality listing.

  • 03
    Address anomaly prevention

    We monitor inspection, tax verification, and other risk points, giving early warnings and assisting with responses.

  • 04
    Anomaly clearance & relocation

    If the address is flagged, we help submit explanations and documents to clear it, or assist relocation to a real premises.

Corporate Banking Support

  • 01
    Account-opening document prep & booking

    We organize business license, company seal, legal rep ID, and proof of operations, and book the bank's on-site verification.

  • 02
    Online banking & signatures

    We assist with corporate online banking, UK tokens, signature cards, and authorized-signature setup and activation.

  • 03
    Account change & closure assistance

    We handle changes to account name, authorized signatures, and online banking rights, plus basic account cancellation.

  • 04
    Frozen/dormant account recovery

    We assist reactivation and unfreezing of long-idle, dormant, or frozen accounts.

Bookkeeping & Tax Filing

  • 01
    Monthly voucher sorting & bookkeeping

    We collect invoices, bank statements, payroll, and other vouchers, and maintain books under applicable standards.

  • 02
    Periodic filing across taxes

    We handle VAT, corporate income tax, IIT, and other filings on time to avoid penalties.

  • 03
    Annual business report

    We file and publicize the annual report on schedule to keep the entity in good standing.

  • 04
    Compliance reminders & alerts

    We track policy changes and filing deadlines, and flag incentive eligibility and risk items.

Trademark & Patent Strategy

  • 01
    Trademark search & filing

    We search for conflicts and prohibited elements, plan classes, and file the application to secure brand rights.

  • 02
    Patent mining & filing

    We identify patentable points and file the right type: invention, utility model, or design.

  • 03
    Rejection & office-action response

    We handle reviews and office-action replies to improve grant odds.

  • 04
    Brand & IP portfolio advice

    We recommend a combined protection route across trademarks, patents, and copyrights for your business.

Corporate Changes & Orderly Exit

  • 01
    Statutory change filings

    We handle name, legal representative, shareholder, capital, business scope, and address amendments.

  • 02
    Cross-region relocation

    We assist with the industry, tax, and tax-clearance steps involved in moving across districts.

  • 03
    Cessation, liquidation & deregistration

    We coordinate asset verification, tax deregistration, business deregistration, and bank/seal cancellation end to end.

  • 04
    Revoked-to-deregistered

    For revoked entities, we help cure tax/pentalty deficits and move them into a normal deregistration path.

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Start your Hainan journey in 3 clear steps

1

Determine if you are an encouraged industry

Check the policy period, industry criteria and substantive-operation requirements applicable to the relevant tax year before assessing any preferential rate.

2

Prepare documents & start formation with incentive filing

Assemble shareholder and legal rep IDs and business scope, start formation filing, address hosting, and bank booking, and file incentives in parallel.

3

Connect bookkeeping, filing & qualification maintenance after launch

Right after the license, connect monthly bookkeeping and tax filing, file the annual report on time, and keep the incentive qualification from being revoked.

3 considerations before choosing Hainan

01

Does your business hit the encouraged catalogue?

Eligibility depends on the rules for the relevant tax year, industry and substantive operation; registration in Hainan alone does not establish entitlement.

02

Do you value cost & policy room?

Operating costs are lower than tier-one cities, and the FTP carries phased dividends—fitting businesses that want a light start.

03

Do you plan cross-border or island-related business?

Since island-wide customs operations began on 18 December 2025, customs treatment depends on the applicable rules and goods; assess the actual supply chain and compliance costs.

First understand Hainan's business environment, or go straight to an entity-launch consultation?

Essential service (self-launch)

Read the business-environment notes and policy brief to self-assess; it includes name pre-check, formation filing assistance, compliant address hosting, and first-year bookkeeping & filing—suited to light-asset start-ups following our guidance independently.

Pro version (advisor launch)

Adds encouraged-industry incentive filing, bank-opening advice, trademark/patent planning, and an annual compliance check-up; suited to entities aiming to fully use FTP policies, with an advisor managing tax qualification and compliance together.

Hainan entity services FAQ

Do all companies qualify for a 15% corporate income tax rate?+

No. Eligibility depends on the rules for the relevant tax year, industry and substantive operation. Specified existing incentives were extended through 31 December 2027; the 2025–2035 framework does not itself grant every company an entitlement.

What does island-wide customs operation mean?+

Island-wide customs operations began on 18 December 2025. Customs and tax treatment depends on goods, transactions and current rules; it does not mean all goods or businesses are tax-exempt.

What is the launch timeline?+

Formation filing usually takes a few business days to a few weeks; bank opening varies with verification strictness, so leave a buffer.

Will the relief last forever?+

Policy is phased and requires ongoing attention and maintained compliance; filing is not a one-off—annual reviews and substantive operations must keep up.

Tell us your target location and current needs. We will help clarify the available scope of support.

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