Status, entity, money, data, connectivity and place checks
Start with what you will do in China. Use the six subjects below to identify the relevant authority or adviser and the questions they need to answer. You can work through the subjects that matter to your plan without reading another guide first.
Who can answer which question
Status clarifies lawful entry, work and residence. Entity turns a real project into a company question. Money separates company funds, banking and tax questions. Data & AI identifies whether a product creates China data obligations. Connectivity asks what a real entity can obtain through lawful carrier channels. Place tests whether daily life and operations work at a specific address.
- Status — start with the activity, not the nomad label.
- Entity — keep company formation separate from work and residence.
- Money — ask the bank, accountant and entity adviser different questions.
- Data & AI — classify before sending China data overseas.
- Connectivity — brief a licensed carrier, not a workaround.
- Place — test the address and local route before committing.
The role of this guide
Public guidance helps you frame the right question. Under a separate written scope, case-specific work can then prepare, coordinate, assist with lawful procedural handling, track and conduct agreed fieldwork without claiming regulated authority or guaranteed outcomes.