Can a subsidiary of a construction company use the qualification of the head office?

A subsidiary of a construction company cannot use the qualification of the head office.

1. The subsidiary is an independent legal person with its own articles of association and management organization;

2. The subsidiary shall bear civil liability independently;

3. The parent company and subsidiary company shall bear their own responsibilities and shall not use each other's qualifications;

4. Subsidiaries need to be explicitly authorized to use the qualifications of the parent company and operate within the scope of authorization;

5. Unauthorized use of the qualification of the parent company may lead to legal liability and administrative or civil penalties.

Classification of construction companies: 1. According to the business scope, it can be divided into housing construction companies, municipal engineering construction companies and decoration construction companies; 2. According to the registered capital and qualification level, it can be divided into super-class construction companies, first-class construction companies, second-class construction companies and third-class construction companies; 3. According to the legal status, it can be divided into state-owned construction companies, private construction companies and Sino-foreign joint venture construction companies; 4. According to the service content, it can be divided into design and construction integrated construction companies, construction general contracting construction companies and professional subcontracting construction companies.

To sum up, the subsidiary of a construction company, as an independent legal person, should bear civil liability independently and should not use the qualification of the parent company. Unless it is explicitly authorized and operates within the scope of authorization, it may face legal responsibility and administrative or civil punishment.

Legal basis:

Company Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 14

Companies can set up branches. The establishment of a branch company shall apply to the company registration authority for registration and obtain a business license. A branch company does not have legal person status, and its civil liability shall be borne by the company. A company may set up subsidiaries, which have legal personality and independently bear civil liabilities according to law.