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Your deadlines
We don't publish our checklist. We publish your deadlines.
Setting up a company and obtaining a work permit in Guangzhou both run on deadlines. Missing one costs more than hiring someone to watch them.
Deadlines you are legally responsible for
These are your obligations, not ours. We track them for you — but the liability sits with you, which is exactly why they are worth publishing. All figures are statutory as currently published; confirm the current position with the authority concerned.
| What it is | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Accommodation registration after arrival | Within 24 hours in cities · 72 hours in rural areas |
| Convert an entry visa into a residence permit | Within 30 days of entry |
| Report a change of passport, address or employer | Within 10 days |
| Visa-free stay limit | Per the arrangement in force for your nationality |
| Register a child born in China | Within 60 days of birth |
| Subscribed capital contribution | Within 5 years of incorporation |
| Annual joint report | 1 January – 30 June each year |
What you receive from us, and when
We cannot tell you how long an authority will take. We can tell you exactly what lands in your inbox, and on which day.
Within two working days
A written answer to your enquiry — including an honest "this route will not work for you" when that is the answer.
Before we start
A deadline calendar built for your situation: what is due, and on which date. Not a generic flow chart.
After each submission
Written confirmation of what was filed, where, and what we are waiting on next.
When anything changes
We tell you first — before a change turns into a problem on your record.