2. Chinese-foreign cooperative enterprises;
3. Wholly foreign-owned enterprises;
4. Foreign-invested companies limited by shares.
Legal basis: Article 2 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Foreign-funded Enterprises The term "foreign-funded enterprises" as mentioned in this Law refers to enterprises established in China in accordance with the relevant laws of China, and all their capital is invested by foreign investors, excluding branches of foreign enterprises and other economic organizations in China.
The basic characteristics of foreign-funded enterprises are:
(1) A foreign-capital enterprise refers to an enterprise established in China according to the laws of China. This is the basic feature that distinguishes foreign-funded enterprises from foreign enterprises. The establishment of a foreign-capital enterprise must be in accordance with the laws of China and meet the conditions stipulated by the laws of China. And apply for examination and approval in accordance with legal procedures. The enterprise is registered and established by the enterprise registration authority, and its domicile is in China. Foreign enterprises are registered and established in foreign countries in accordance with foreign laws, and their domicile is in foreign countries.
(2) Foreign-funded enterprises are independent economic entities. The organizational form of a foreign-funded enterprise is generally a limited liability company, with independent legal personality and independent civil liability. This is different from the branches of foreign enterprises and other economic organizations in China.
(3) When the branches of foreign enterprises and other economic organizations do not have legal person status and their property is insufficient to pay off debts, the foreign enterprises and other economic organizations to which they belong shall bear the responsibility for paying off debts.