Legal basis: Measures for the Administration of Law Firms
Article 8 The establishment of a law firm shall meet the following basic conditions: (1) Having its own name, domicile and articles of association; (2) Having lawyers who meet the requirements of the Lawyers Law and these Measures; (3) The promoters shall be lawyers with certain practice experience who can practice full-time, and have not been punished for stopping practicing within three years before the application for establishment; (4) Having assets that meet the requirements of these Measures.
Twelfth state-funded law firms, in addition to meeting the general conditions stipulated in the Lawyers Law, should also have more than two lawyers who can practice full-time as stipulated in the Lawyers Law. Where it is necessary for the state to invest in the establishment of a law firm, it shall be established by the local judicial administrative organ at the county level, and the relevant departments of the local people's government at the county level shall allocate the preparatory funds and provide financial guarantee before applying for the establishment permit.