Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law.
Article 178 When a limited liability company increases its registered capital, the contribution of the newly-increased capital subscribed by shareholders shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Law on the contribution of limited liability companies. When a joint stock limited company issues new shares to increase its registered capital, shareholders shall subscribe for new shares in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Law on the establishment of a joint stock limited company and the payment of shares.
Article 26 The registered capital of a limited liability company is the capital contribution subscribed by all shareholders registered with the company registration authority. Where laws, administrative regulations and decisions of the State Council have other provisions on the paid-in registered capital and the minimum registered capital of a limited liability company, those provisions shall prevail.