Setting Up A Foreign NGO In China

China Briefing summarizes key elements of the Overseas Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Law and provides step-by-step guidance for setting up foreign NGOs in China.

China's first Overseas NGO Law took effect January 1, 2017. Together with other regulations, the law provides systematic provisions on the management and legal liabilities of foreign NGOs operating in China.

Prior to taking effect, China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) published guidance on the law November 28, 2016 – for foreign NGOs seeking to register their representative offices (RO) and conducting activities in the country.

In this article, we break down the legal essentials that foreign NGOs must pay attention to when looking to set up in China.