China's Outbound Direct Investment (ODI)

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Benefit from our ODI services covering over 50 regions across Asia, Europe, America, Africa, and Oceania, ensuring seamless overseas operations and local compliance.

Reduce operational costs by leveraging our expertise in establishing and managing cost-effective overseas structures.

Benefit from increased confidentiality and security measures to protect business interests and sensitive information.

Circular 37 sets out regulatory requirements for certain overseas investment structures involving Chinese entities or individuals. Compliance with Circular 37 is often needed when establishing or managing overseas entities linked to Chinese investments.

Outbound direct investment (ODI) refers to overseas investment made by a company into entities, operations, or business activities outside its home market . ODI support helps businesses manage the filing, structuring, and compliance steps involved in expanding overseas.

ODI services may include overseas business consulting, enterprise structure establishment, ODI filing, and investment due diligence. These services help businesses at different stages of overseas expansion.

ODI filing is an important part of overseas investment planning because it covers key regulatory and procedural steps when setting up or investing in overseas entities.

Companies typically structure overseas investments by assessing investment pathways, establishing the appropriate enterprise structure, and completing due diligence and filing requirements before implementation.

ODI services support Chinese companies expanding overseas by helping them plan investment structures, manage filing requirements, and navigate regulatory requirements linked to cross-border business operations.

Businesses can get support with ODI and Circular 37 compliance by working with a service provider that helps with investment structuring, filing requirements, and regulatory processes. Ascentium provides ODI support through InCorp International, including overseas business consulting, enterprise structure establishment, ODI filing, and investment due diligence.

China's Outbound Direct Investment (ODI)

At Ascentium, we provide specialised China's Outbound Direct Investment services through our subsidiary, InCorp International.

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