article 14 of the lawyer law of People's Republic of China (PRC). The establishment of a law firm should meet the following conditions:
(1) having its own name, domicile and articles of association;
(2) having a lawyer who meets the requirements of this law;
(3) The promoter shall be a lawyer who has a certain practice experience and has not been punished for stopping practicing within three years; (4) Having assets that meet the requirements of the judicial administrative department of the State Council.
article 15 to establish a partnership law firm, in addition to meeting the conditions stipulated in article 14 of this law, there should be three or more partners, and the promoters should be lawyers with more than three years' practice experience.
a partnership law firm can be established in the form of general partnership or special general partnership. The partners of a partnership law firm shall be liable for the debts of the law firm in the form of partnership.
article 16 the establishment of an individual law firm shall meet the conditions stipulated in article 14 of this law, and its promoters shall also be lawyers with more than five years' practice experience. The founder shall bear unlimited liability for the debts of the law firm.
Article 17 To apply for the establishment of a law firm, the following materials shall be submitted:
(1) an application;
(2) the name and articles of association of the law firm;
(3) list of lawyers, resumes, identity certificates and lawyer's practice certificates;
(4) proof of residence;
(5) asset certificate.
to establish a partnership law firm, a partnership agreement shall also be submitted.