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Article 3 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Company Registration
A company shall be legally registered by the company registration authority and obtain the Business License of Enterprise as a Legal Person before it can obtain the qualification of enterprise as a legal person. A company established after the implementation of these regulations shall not engage in business activities in the name of the company without being registered by the company registration authority.
Article 4 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Company Registration
The administrative department for industry and commerce is the company registration authority. The company registration authority at the lower level shall, under the leadership of the company registration authority at the higher level, carry out company registration. The company registration authority shall perform its duties according to law and shall not be subject to illegal interference.