Founder's guide
🇨🇳Setting up a global company from Mainland China
Going global from China: collect USD, build a brand, isolate risk.
Top jurisdictions for founders from Mainland China
Key considerations
- Cross-border capital flows must fit SAFE rules; Hong Kong is the common bridge between the mainland and the world.
- Foreign income and accounts may involve CRS exchange and personal-tax reporting.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice.
Recommended structures by business
E-commerce / Amazon · Direct seller structure
🇨🇳 Mainland China → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC
Trading / Export · Re-invoicing trade structure
🇨🇳 Mainland China → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Software / SaaS · Two-tier tech structure
🇨🇳 Mainland China → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Delaware C-Corp
Manufacturing · The manufacturer's China+1 chain
🇨🇳 Mainland China → 🇹🇭 Thailand Co., Ltd. → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇺🇸 US Delaware LLC
Investment / Holding · Family holding structure
🇨🇳 Mainland China → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Services / Consulting · Lean services structure
🇨🇳 Mainland China → 🇬🇧 UK Limited Company
Real-estate investing · Three-tier property structure
🇨🇳 Mainland China → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC → 🇺🇸 US Florida LLC