Legal analysis: effective. A subsidiary has the status of an independent legal person and can sign labor contracts with workers. Legal basis: Regulations on the Implementation of Labor Contract Law and Company Law. Article 4 A branch established by an employer as stipulated in the Labor Contract Law may conclude a labor contract with employees as an employer if it has obtained a business license or registration certificate according to law; If a business license or registration certificate is not obtained according to law, the employer may conclude a labor contract with the employee.
Article 14 of the Company Law A company may 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.