Measures for the Administration of Market Intermediary Organizations in Hebei Province

chapter I general provisions article 1 in order to strengthen the management of market intermediary organizations, standardize their behaviors, maintain the market order of intermediary services, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the parties involved in market intermediary services activities, and promote the healthy development of market intermediary organizations, these measures are formulated in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations and combined with the actual situation of this province. Article 2 These Measures shall be applicable to engaging in market intermediary service activities within the administrative region of this province, and supervising and managing market intermediary organizations and their employees. Article 3 the term "market intermediary organizations" as mentioned in these measures refers to the following organizations registered and established by the administrative department for industry and commerce according to law, which provide paid services to clients and bear corresponding responsibilities:

(1) independent audit organizations such as accountants;

(2) assessment and evaluation organizations for assets, land, mineral resources, safety, real estate, environmental impact, water impact and occupational hazards;

(3) identification and authentication organizations such as inspection, testing and certification;

(4) supervision organizations such as construction projects;

(5) legal, housekeeping, archives and other service organizations;

(6) information, credit, technology, engineering, market research and other consulting organizations;

(7) employment, talent, marriage, education and other introduction organizations;

(8) agency organizations such as industrial and commercial registration, advertising, trademarks, patents, taxation, real estate, bidding, auction, logistics, and private entry and exit;

(9) financial intermediary organizations related to insurance, securities, futures and guarantees;

(1) other intermediary organizations that meet the requirements of these measures. Article 4 When engaging in market intermediary service activities, one shall abide by laws, regulations and rules, follow the principles of honesty and fairness, abide by professional rules and professional ethics, and safeguard national interests, public interests and the legitimate rights and interests of clients. Article 5 The people's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate the development of market intermediary services into the national economic and social development plan, establish a coordination mechanism for the management of market intermediary organizations, formulate and implement supporting policies to promote the development of market intermediary organizations, and optimize the development environment of market intermediary services. Article 6 The relevant administrative departments of the people's governments at or above the county level and the organizations authorized by laws and regulations to manage public affairs (hereinafter referred to as the competent departments of market intermediary organizations) shall supervise and manage market intermediary organizations and their employees according to the management authority and division of responsibilities. Article 7 Support and guide market intermediary organizations to establish trade associations according to law. Industry associations should strengthen industry self-discipline, guide market intermediary organizations to provide services according to law, promote the construction of industry integrity, and provide members with information, training, consulting and other services.

encourage market intermediary organizations and their employees to join trade associations. Where laws and administrative regulations stipulate that market intermediary organizations or trade associations should be established or that market intermediary organizations and their employees should join trade associations, such provisions shall prevail. Article 8 Any unit or individual shall have the right to complain and report to the competent department of market intermediary organizations about the acts of market intermediary organizations and their employees in violation of these Measures or other illegal practices.

the competent department of market intermediary organizations shall establish and improve the complaint and report system, and announce the supervision telephone number, e-mail address and correspondence address to the public. The competent department that receives complaints and reports shall investigate and handle them according to law. Chapter II Establishment Article 9 The establishment of a market intermediary organization shall apply to the administrative department for industry and commerce for registration and obtain a business license according to law. Where laws and administrative regulations have special provisions on the establishment of market intermediary organizations, such provisions shall prevail.

if overseas legal persons, other organizations and individuals establish or participate in the establishment of market intermediary organizations in our province, they shall go through relevant procedures in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. Article 1 Where laws and administrative regulations stipulate that market intermediary organizations and their employees implement the qualification and qualification licensing system, market intermediary organizations and their employees shall obtain corresponding qualifications and qualifications according to law.

if the state does not stipulate the qualification licensing system for the employees of market intermediary organizations, the employees of market intermediary organizations should have the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out business.

those who engage in market intermediary service activities shall obtain other administrative licenses according to law, and shall go through relevant procedures according to law. Eleventh to encourage market intermediary organizations to implement large-scale operation, improve the service quality and competitiveness of market intermediary organizations.

encourage newly established market intermediary organizations to adopt the company system, and the original market intermediary organizations can be restructured into the company system if they meet the requirements. Article 12 Market intermediary organizations shall not have affiliation, affiliation or other interests with state organs or organizations authorized by laws and regulations to manage public affairs.

staff of state organs or organizations authorized by laws and regulations with the function of managing public affairs are not allowed to hold part-time jobs in market intermediary organizations. Chapter III Practices Article 13 Market intermediary organizations engage in market intermediary service activities according to law, and their behaviors are protected by law, and no unit or individual may interfere.

state organs, organizations authorized by laws and regulations to manage public affairs and their staff members shall not use their powers to restrict others from accepting services provided by market intermediary organizations designated by them. Article 14 Market intermediary organizations shall hang relevant licenses in accordance with the regulations, and publicize the service items, service specifications, charging standards, the name of the supervision organ and the supervision telephone number in a prominent position in their business premises.

if a market intermediary organization uses its website to engage in market intermediary services, it shall publicize the matters specified in the preceding paragraph in a prominent position on its website.