China: Update on China's FNGO Law - Operational Compliance for Representative Offices

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2022-0037

The purpose of this report is to provide U.S. agricultural trade associations with information on compliance with the “Law of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of Activities of Overseas Nongovernmental Organizations in the Mainland of China” (FNGO Law). The report includes guidance on the administration, operation, and financial management of a Foreign Nongovernmental Organization (FNGO) Representative Office (RO) following registration in China and answers to frequently asked questions. The appendix consists of templates and forms to facilitate USDA Cooperators’ compliance with operational requirements. This report is primarily intended for readers who are affiliated with entities registered as FNGOs in the People's Republic of China (PRC) or otherwise already familiar with the FNGO Law.

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