Legal basis: Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Company Registration.
Article 49 Where a branch changes its registered items, it shall apply to the company registration authority for registration of change. To apply for change registration, an application for change registration signed by the legal representative of the company shall be submitted. Where the name and business scope are changed, a copy of the Business License of Enterprise as a Legal Person stamped with the company seal shall be submitted. If the business scope of the branch is a project that needs to be approved before registration as stipulated by laws, administrative regulations or decisions of the State Council, relevant approval documents shall also be submitted. Where the business premises are changed, a new certificate for the use of the business premises shall be submitted. If the person in charge is changed, the appointment and removal documents of the company and its identity certificate shall be submitted. If the company registration authority approves the change of registration, it shall issue a new business license.
Article 50 Where a branch company is revoked, ordered to close or revoked its business license according to law, the company shall apply to the branch company registration authority for cancellation of registration within 30 days from the date of making the decision. To apply for cancellation of registration, an application for cancellation of registration signed by the legal representative of the company and the business license of the branch company shall be submitted. After the company registration authority approves the cancellation of registration, it shall confiscate the business license of the branch company. Chapter VIII Registration Procedures
Article 51 To apply for registration of a company or a branch company, an application may be submitted to the company registration authority, or by letter, telegram, telex, fax, electronic data exchange, e-mail, etc. Where an application is made by telegram, telex, fax, electronic data interchange or e-mail, the contact information and mailing address of the applicant shall be provided.