Citizens, legal persons or other organizations shall submit a complaint to the people's court.
A complaint is a written statement made by a private prosecutor in a criminal private prosecution case or a plaintiff in a civil or administrative case to the people's court against the defendant.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law
Article 58 A party or legal representative may entrust one or two persons as agents ad litem.
The following persons may be entrusted as agents ad litem:
(1) Lawyers and grassroots legal service workers;
(2) Close relatives or staff members of the parties concerned;
(three) citizens recommended by the community, units and relevant social groups where the parties are located.
Article 59 To entrust another person to represent the lawsuit, a power of attorney signed or sealed by the client must be submitted to the people's court.
The power of attorney must specify the entrusted matters and authority. An agent ad litem must have the special authorization of the client, and can admit, waive or change the claim, make a settlement, file a counterclaim or appeal on his behalf.