Legal basis: Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Company Registration.
Article 45 A branch refers to an organization established by a company outside its domicile to engage in business activities. This branch does not have the qualification of enterprise legal person.
Article 46 The registered items of a branch company include: name, business place, person in charge and business scope. The name of the branch company shall conform to the relevant provisions of the state. The business scope of the branch shall not exceed the business scope of the company.