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Hainan Free Trade Port (HNFTP) emerges as a world-class destination for global investors to register and protect trademarks in 2026, its first year of full customs special operation.Backed by the Hainan Free Trade Port Intellectual Property Protection Regulations, Hainan offers enhanced protection for well-known unregistered trademarks and geographical indication trademarks, while aligning trademark registration with the FTP’s 15% preferential corporate income tax (CIT) for encouraged industries. This integrated policy ecosystem makes Hainan the ideal choice for foreign investors to layout their brand and business in China.
Foreign investors (individuals or enterprises without a habitual residence or business premise in China) must comply with China’s Trademark Law and Hainan’s local regulatory rules for trademark registration, with streamlined yet compliant requirements for global applicants. First, foreign applicants must entrust a legally registered intellectual property agency (a mandatory rule for non-resident foreign entities) – self-application is only allowed for those with a valid residence or business premise in China. Second, application documents must be submitted in Chinese (with certified Chinese translations for foreign documents); the power of attorney must clearly state the applicant’s nationality, and a domestic China recipient must be designated to receive all official trademark-related legal documents. Third, applications follow the Nice Classification for goods and services, and foreign applicants can claim priority per the Paris Convention (within 6 months of the first foreign application) with the submission of priority certification documents. Hainan’s trademark registration also supports Madrid System international registration for cross-border brand protection, with seamless connection to Hainan’s foreign-owned company registration rules for integrated business layout.
Hainan Tannet Enterprise Service Co., Ltd. is a core member of Tannet Group, a prestigious enterprise service expert founded in Hong Kong in 1999 with over 25 years of cross-border service experience. Our professional team has an in-depth mastery of Hainan FTP’s latest trademark registration policies, foreign investment rules, and tax compliance requirements, and maintains close collaborative relationships with Hainan’s local market supervision bureau, intellectual property office, tax authorities and commerce departments. As a bilingual service provider (Chinese/English), we eliminate all language and policy barriers for global investors, not only offering professional trademark registration guidance but also providing end-to-end support for foreign-owned company establishment in Hainan – a unique advantage that sets us apart from ordinary IP agencies. Our proven track record in serving global clients ensures all trademark and corporate services are fully compliant with official regulations and highly efficient.
Tannet Hainan provides integrated one-stop agency services that cover the entire lifecycle of trademark registration and foreign-owned company operation in Hainan, tailored to the unique needs of global investors. For trademark registration, we offer full-process support including trademark similarity search, application material preparation and review, official submission (online/offline), payment and acceptance follow-up, review progress tracking, trademark certificate collection, and post-registration protection . Beyond IP services, we deliver a complete suite of foreign-owned company services: company name approval, compliant address screening, industrial and commercial registration, foreign investment filing, business license collection and seal engraving; professional bookkeeping and tax filing ; foreign exchange registration, bank account opening , and foreign staff work permit application. We also specialize in bilingual contract drafting and review, full-cycle tax compliance management, and eligibility verification for Hainan’s 15% preferential CIT rate, enabling investors to focus on brand growth and business expansion without administrative burdens.
Partner with Tannet Hainan to register your trademark in Hainan FTP compliantly and efficiently, and build a solid foundation for your brand’s development in China’s most open free trade port. We provide one-on-one personalized support including trademark registration planning , foreign investment eligibility verification, policy clarification, and customized compliance solutions for both trademark and corporate operations. Our hotlines are China hotline 86 755 82143181, Hainan hotline 898 65329504, and Hong Kong hotline 852 2783 7818; our Hainan office is located on the 12th Floor, Block B, Fengchen Waitan, No. 80 Binjiang Road, Meilan District, Haikou, Hainan Province.
As your reliable local partner in Hainan, Tannet is committed to helping global investors seize the huge opportunities of Hainan FTP, integrating brand protection and business operation for sustainable success in China.