Legal analysis: the branch has no articles of association. The branch is a branch of the head office and has no legal person status. Its funds and business are controlled by the head office. The head office has articles of association, but the branches have no articles of association, so they only need to apply for business licenses according to law.
Legal basis: Article 74 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Branches engage in civil activities in their own names, and the resulting civil liabilities shall be borne by legal persons; It can also be borne by the property managed by the branch company first. If it is insufficient, it shall be borne by the legal person.