Overview

The combination of continued interest in foreign products and a growing desire among Chinese consumers for quality products and foreign brands has led many foreign franchisors to rush into the Chinese market, desperate to secure a place.

On 12 December 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce released the revised Administrative Rules on Commercial Franchise Filing which entered into effect on 1 February 2012. The Revised Rules primarily concern changes to filing authorities and filing documents.

In addition to providing an introduction on franchising in China, DLA Piper outline the key changes to the Revised Franchise Filing Rules that all foreign franchisors should be aware of. 

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