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Free Tool · 2026 edition

China WFOE Cost Calculator

Estimate your first-year WFOE setup, registered address, bank account, accounting, payroll, and work visa-related costs in China.

Instant estimate available Updated for 2026 planning assumptions Takes about 2–3 minutes

Estimate your WFOE setup costs

Answer a few planning questions to estimate your first-year setup, compliance, address, banking, employee, and visa-related costs.

Planning questions
Basic setup

City affects registered address, service complexity, and local processing requirements.

Your selection helps estimate package fit and identify whether license, import-export, ICP/EDI, fire filing, food, medical, education, or other special reviews may be needed.

Individual shareholders usually need passport copies and basic identity documents. Additional notarization may be required depending on the case.

This helps estimate document authentication, apostille, legalization, and translation requirements.

Registered capital is not an Asomerit service fee and is not included in the estimate. It may affect bank review, business credibility, and certain license applications.

Setup requirements

A WFOE must have a compliant registered address before business license registration can proceed.

Most WFOEs need a China corporate bank account after business license registration.

This helps Asomerit check whether your WFOE may need special licensing, import-export setup, ICP/EDI review, food operation license, fire filing, or a narrower business scope.

Ongoing compliance

China WFOEs generally need accounting records and regular tax filings, even before generating revenue.

Payroll support does not include salaries, social insurance, housing fund, or individual income tax payments.

Visa

Work visa support usually involves employer qualification, work permit notification, Z visa, and residence permit after entry.

Family member visa support depends on the main applicant's visa status and supporting documents, so it will be reviewed separately.

Estimated starting time

This helps estimate urgency. Actual processing time depends on document readiness, registered address, business scope, bank review, and any licensing requirements.

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Your first-year WFOE budget

Recommended WFOE package $–
Package base price $–
Included in package Included
Address / bank adjustment $–
Shareholder document add-ons $–
Accounting / compliance add-ons $–
Employee compliance add-ons $–
Work visa add-ons $–
Family member visa support Quoted separately
License / special permit Not required
Estimated first-year total range
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Excludes registered capital, salaries, social insurance, housing fund, rent, operational costs, and special license fees.
This is a planning estimate, not a formal quotation. Actual costs may vary depending on city, business scope, shareholder documents, licensing needs, registered address, visa eligibility, tax complexity, and package fit.
Estimated monthly ongoing cost $–

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This is an estimate, not a quote. Actual costs depend on city, business scope, shareholder document authentication, banking choices, licensing requirements, tax complexity, employee setup, and visa case specifics. Figures are estimated 2026 market ranges for foreign-invested WFOEs in mainland China. For a precise quote based on your situation, request a detailed estimate above.