Registering a foreign-invested company in Hainan: what the 2026 measures change

In May 2026 the Hainan Provincial Market Supervision Administration published a second batch of measures that make it easier for foreign investors to register a company. They apply from 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2031. This guide covers only these measures, not the full list of registration documents or the steps that follow registration.

Reuse of certified documents

Foreign investors may submit copies of documents that were already notarised, authenticated or apostilled, instead of getting new certification. Include a signed statement that the recorded matters have not changed, and the archive seal. The recognition covers documents filed within Hainan, and in time other provinces that join. A document with no stated expiry counts as valid for one year. Applicants with serious bad credit records or false commitments are excluded until their credit is repaired.

Identity checks and signing

Foreign individuals can verify their identity online with a bank card and a reserved mobile number, and can sign electronically. Foreign nationals with UnionPay cards can do the whole registration online. A legal representative with a foreign permanent residence ID card, or a Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan travel permit, can verify online and then download an electronic business licence.

Help

A registration service team follows each case. It gives guidance before you apply, in several languages, confirms processing in real time and links you to related business services.

Not covered here

The notice does not list the documents for an incorporation, the capital rules or the fees. Ask the Hainan market supervision office, or the free trade port service window, for the current document list before you start.

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