Hainan Free Trade Port (HNFTP) is China’s most open and business-friendly investment destination, especially in 2026 as its first year of full customs special operation. For foreign investors seeking a Hainan Business Registration Certificate, HNFTP offers unbeatable policy advantages: a globally competitive 15% corporate income tax (CIT) rate for encouraged-industry enterprises (vs the national 25% rate) covering tourism, modern services, high-tech, digital economy and biomedical sectors, with the preferential rate applicable to enterprises with over 60% main business income from encouraged industries and substantive operation in Hainan. The port also opens up more sectors like education and medical care for wholly foreign-owned operations, making it the top choice for global investors to establish a presence in China and secure a Hainan Business Registration Certificate efficiently.
To apply for a Hainan Business Registration Certificate for foreign-owned companies, investors must comply with Hainan’s latest regulatory requirements tailored for efficiency and compliance. Industry access follows a filing system for enterprises outside the Hainan FTP Foreign Investment Access Negative List (no separate approval needed). On registered capital, the 5-year subscription system per the 2024 revised Company Law is fully implemented—newly established limited liability companies must pay in full registered capital within 5 years, and existing companies have a transition period until 2027 to adjust their contribution terms to 5 years. A minimum subscribed capital of RMB 1 million is required for company names prefixed with “Hainan”, and real contribution is mandatory for special industries such as finance and labor dispatch. Registration addresses must be genuine and compliant, with park-hosted addresses a convenient and valid option. Thanks to Hainan’s 2025 foreign enterprise registration facilitation measures, eligible overseas investors only need to make an official commitment on identity documents, with no notarization or authentication required, significantly simplifying the document preparation for the Hainan Business Registration Certificate.
Hainan Tannet Enterprise Service Co., Ltd. is a core member of Tannet Group, a well-established enterprise service expert founded in Hong Kong in 1999. With decades of cross-border service experience, our team has an in-depth and up-to-date grasp of Hainan’s policies for the Business Registration Certificate, tax compliance rules and park-specific incentives. Our professional bilingual team eliminates language and policy barriers for global investors, providing seamless and professional support for every step of the Hainan Business Registration Certificate application and post-establishment operation, making us the most reliable local partner for foreign investors in Hainan.
Tannet Hainan offers end-to-end one-stop agency services covering the entire lifecycle of obtaining a Hainan Business Registration Certificate and operating a foreign-owned company in Hainan, fully addressing the unique needs of global investors. Our registration services include name approval, compliant address screening, preparation and review of all application materials for the Business Registration Certificate, online submission of industrial and commercial registration, simultaneous foreign investment filing, certificate collection and official seal engraving. Post-registration, we provide professional bookkeeping and tax filing services—including daily accounting, zero tax filing for preparatory-stage enterprises, regular tax declaration, annual final settlement and related-party transaction filing. We also support foreign exchange registration, bank account opening (including FT account guidance for cross-border capital flow) and foreign staff work permit application. Additionally, our expertise covers bilingual contract drafting and review, full-cycle tax compliance management and eligibility verification for Hainan’s 15% preferential CIT rate, ensuring investors can focus on business growth without the burden of administrative and compliance work after securing their Hainan Business Registration Certificate.
Partner with Tannet Hainan to apply for your Hainan Business Registration Certificate compliantly and efficiently, and seize the huge growth opportunities of China’s leading free trade port. We provide one-on-one personalized support for every investor, including investment eligibility verification, detailed policy clarification for the Business Registration Certificate, customized registration planning and tailored compliance solutions. You can contact us via our hotlines: China hotline 86 755 82143181, Hainan hotline 898 65329504, 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.
Let Tannet Hainan be your trusted local partner to successfully obtain your Hainan Business Registration Certificate and lay a solid foundation for your business development in Hainan FTP.