The person who signs the contract is generally the legal representative of the company or the person who signs the contract on behalf of the company within the scope authorized by the company. The person in charge of civil activities on behalf of the company is the legal representative of the company. The contract concluded by the legal representative in the name of the company is legally binding on the company.

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Article 13 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The legal representative of the company shall be the chairman, executive director or manager in accordance with the articles of association, and shall be registered according to law. Where the legal representative of the company changes, it shall go through the registration of change.

Article 61 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

In accordance with the provisions of the law or the articles of association of the legal person, the person in charge of civil activities on behalf of the legal person is the legal representative of the legal person.

The legal consequences of the legal representative's civil activities in the name of a legal person shall be borne by the legal person.

The restriction of the legal representative's representation by the articles of association or the functions and powers of the legal person shall not be against the bona fide counterpart.