The latest data from the market regulator shows that in 2025Shanghai established 368,920 new enterprisesand exceeding 3 million real businesses by the end of 2025.amounted to 3,025,000 households121 enterprises per 1,000 population.It continues to rank first in the country, equivalent to 1 "founder" in 8.3 people.Global capital continues to ramp up in this entrepreneurial hotbed.

In recent years, from AI big model, embodied intelligence to commercial spaceflight and low-altitude economy, China's industrial wind mouth is constantly iterating, and Shanghai has always become the core gathering place of wind mouth industries by virtue of its high-quality industrial ecology, sufficient talent reserves and efficient business services. Both local entrepreneurs and global investors have made Shanghai their first choice to set up their business in China.

In order to help you successfully cross the many obstacles in the registration process, Enterprise Caiying has prepared this detailed strategy, which is designed to provide you with comprehensive and practical guidance to help you set sail on the road of entrepreneurship in Shanghai!

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01.Preparation before registering a Shanghai company in 2026

1、Determine the type of Shanghai company:Commonly, there are limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, partnerships, sole proprietorships and so on. You need to make a choice according to your own business needs and expected development direction.

2、Prepare the name of the Shanghai company:on the basis of"Shanghai + Font Size + Industry + Limited Company"The format of the company, prepare 3-5 alternate names to avoid renaming with the registered company.

3、Determine the business scope of Shanghai company:Define primary and secondary business toHighlighting the main businessThe company's business program may not be able to meet the company's operational needs, and too many business programs may result in the company's inability to enjoy tax incentives and increase its tax burden.

4、Determine the registered capital of Shanghai company:The introduction of a policy of paid-in contributions over a five-year period will need to be determined on a case-by-case basis and is not recommended to be too high or too low.The registered capital should match the scale of operation and the ability to assume responsibility.For example, enterprises engaged in financial and engineering businesses may be appropriately raised, while general service enterprises may be reasonably lowered.

5、Preparation of registered address::If you have actual office space, you need to provide property certificates and lease agreements; if not, you can choose the address we provide, which is cost-effective, real and effective.

If there is no address can rely on the address registration, enterprise financial surplus address from the real office building, in the business bureau has a record, do not have to worry about address anomalies, you can also provide proof of the site and housing lease certificate.

6. Determine executive information:Including copies of ID cards of legal persons and shareholders, percentage of capital contribution, cell phone number, email address, and so on.

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The type of address you can choose to register your company in Shanghai:

There are currently two main types of addresses in Shanghai.One is a property address and the second is a government park address.

1. Government-owned address (long-term use)

In the suburbs, you can pay once and use it for a long time without renewal. The government has stamped documents to prove that the address is real! Later you can cooperate with the verification of the Commerce and Industry Taxation Bureau, the government can provide stamped documents to prove that the long-term non-renewal of the address will have a guarantee, the second year onwards we will give the government a management fee each year to ensure that this address later encountered the verification of the Commerce and Industry Taxation Bureau, will be notified internally, in a timely manner with the phone to verify the role of the role is to ensure that the address is safe and stable can be a long-term use of the guarantee!

2. Property address (annual renewal address)

It is the address where the property is filed with the government for approval, usually in the urban or suburban areas, and it is the address where the annual renewal fee is paid, and the contract is signed with the property every year, and the fee is renewed once a year or once every three years.

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Renewal addresses in Shanghai are generally charged on a yearly basis, after all, Shanghai inches of land, but also belongs to the property title of the address, the cost is high.

Dependent address in the industry and commerce tax and other departments have been filed, so that the use of the registered address of the company can be assured that the business enterprises, do not need to worry about industry and commerce tax door-to-door inspection and worry about the business license registered address and office location inconsistencies and other matters, enterprises can also rest assured that after the registration of the company in Shanghai, the business is also operated in a different location!

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02.2026 Tax incentives for registered companies in Shanghai

📌 Shanghai offers a variety of tax incentives for small and micro enterprises, high-tech enterprises, the three leading industries and strategic emerging industries, including enterprise income tax reduction, value-added tax exemption, additional deduction for research and development expenses, and financial subsidies, with a wide range of policies covering a wide range of areas and strong support. Among them, a new policy of increasing the share of government procurement reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2026 has been added to further assist the development of SMEs.

1. Tax incentives for micro and small enterprises (corporate income tax as low as 2.5%)

✅ Income tax is only 2.5%-5% for companies with annual profits ≤ 3 million dollars (original rate was 25%).

✅ VAT Monthly sales ≤ 100,000 yuan, small-scale taxpayers are exempt from VAT.

✅ Eligible enterprises can apply for the park's tax puddle policy to enjoy the rebate of the local retention portion of the value-added tax (VAT) and enterprise income tax (the rebate ratio is 20%-40% depending on the park); in addition, the 2026 renewal of the implementation of the policy of increasing the share of the set-aside from more than 30% to more than 40% of the engineering procurement projects exceeding 4 million yuan that are suitable to be supplied by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

📌 Calculation example:

Enterprise annual profit of 2 million yuan, original income tax = 2 million × 25% = 500,000 yuan

Effective corporate income tax after enjoying the small and microenterprise benefits = 2 million × 2.5% = 50,000 yuan

Directly reduce tax liability by $450,000

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2. Tax incentives for high-tech enterprises (EIT 15%)

✅ The income tax rate for high-tech enterprises has been reduced to 15% (25% for ordinary enterprises) for 3 years.

✅ The percentage of R&D expenses plus deduction can be up to 200%, which effectively reduces the actual tax burden of enterprises.

✅ Eligible enterprises can apply for special funds from Shanghai and district governments, with a maximum award of 500,000 RMB, and some parks can also provide supporting support such as rent subsidies and talent introduction subsidies.

📌 Application Requirements:

Enterprises need to be engaged in high-tech R&D, in line with the "National Key Supported High-tech Fields"; R&D expenses in the last 3 years accounted for ≥ 5% of revenue (SMEs require less); and have independent intellectual property rights, such as patents and software copyrights.

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3. Deduction of R&D expenses (up to 200%)

✅ Enterprises' R&D investment can be added and deducted at 200%, effectively reducing corporate income tax.

✅ Applicable to technology, software, biomedicine, intelligent manufacturing, embodied intelligence, and other key industrial areas supported by Shanghai.

✅ Micro and small enterprises enjoy special support with no minimum threshold requirements and a simplified filing process.

📌 Example calculation:

Enterprise R&D investment of 1 million yuan, according to the 200% plus deduction, can be deducted before tax 2 million yuan

Direct corporate income tax reduction of $500,000 ($2 million x 25%)

📌 How do I file?

✅ Enterprises can log in to Shanghai e-Tax Bureau to submit "Application for Additional Deduction of R&D Expenses" and upload relevant R&D project information to complete the declaration at the time of annual enterprise income tax remittance.

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4. Tax incentives for key support industries

📌 The following industries are eligible for tax exemptions and special support funds in Shanghai: information transmission, software and information technology services, scientific research and technology services, culture, sports and entertainment, artificial intelligence, commercial spaceflight, low-altitude economy, biomedicine, and other strategic emerging industries and future industries.

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Newly registered Shanghai companies can enjoy the "green channel" to apply for Shanghai license plates.

Shanghai Green License Plate: Free Application, Exclusive to Pure Electricity✅ Accessibility:Shanghai issued a temporary license plate that will be recovered if the car is replaced or scrapped, the point is that you can apply for it for free!

✅ License plate restrictions:Pure Trams purchased in Shanghai only~

✅ Business conditions:

• Registered in Shanghai with good credit standing;
• Meet the requirement of having more than 5 persons paying social security in the company, or paying tax in Shanghai for 1 year continuously. (There are ways to solve the problem if you don't meet the requirements)

👉 Key point: Individual auction license is as difficult as heaven (Shanghai license plate auction price broke 90,000 +, green license plate queue from 2 years), and through the company registration "curve to save the country", the cost is simply too low! 2025 is the foreigners to obtain Shanghai green license plate!Final low-cost window! Instead of waiting for the lottery, why don't you take some time to register your Shanghai company?A permanent solution to the immediate need for a car!

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042026 The process of registering a company in Shanghai

1. Enterprise name verification:log inShanghai "One Web" platformSelection"Business start-up"One Window, AccessBusiness establishment registrationpage, click on the use of other business names to apply for the start of the nuclear name. Follow the prompts to fill in the company name, industry type and other information, submit and wait for review. Usually the result will be available within 1-3 working days.

2. Submission of business registration information:After the verification of the name, according to the system prompts to fill in the company registration information, including company type, shareholder information, registered address, business scope, legal person director information, etc., and upload related materials, such as articles of incorporation, shareholders' identity certificates and so on. After confirming that there is no error, we will carry out real-name authentication, and after passing itConducting electronic signature submission of applicationsThe

3. Receive a business license:The business sector will be1-3Within one working daySubmitted applications are reviewed. After the review, the applicant can choose toOnline Mail Pickupmaybebelow the lineObtain the original and duplicate business licenses from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce.

4. Enterprises record seal engraving:After receiving the business license, you need to go to the Public Security Bureau designated by the Industry and Commerce Bureau for the record seal engraving, generally including the official seal, financial seal, corporate seal, contract seal and invoice seal.

5. Registration with the tax office:After the receipt of the business license30Within one working dayIt is necessary to go to the tax office forAuthorized taxes, and receive business invoices. Once the tax registration is completed, the business is required toTimely filing of tax returnsThe

6. Bank account opening:Choose a suitable bank, make an appointment in advance, bring the original and copies of the business license, public and private seals, corporate identity card and other information, go to the bank for the company's public basic account.

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05.The cost of registering a company in Shanghai in 2026

1. Business license:It's free to do it yourself; the market price for a proxy is usually around $500-$1,000.

2. Engraving:The first registration is usually free of charge and usually includes an official seal, a corporate seal, and a financial seal.

3、Shanghai address affiliation:Around $2000-4000/year, depending on the area.

4、Shanghai company agent bookkeeping:Small taxpayers $2,000-4,000/year; general taxpayers $4,000-6,000/year, depending on the amount of invoicing.

5、Shanghai bank account:0-$100 or so, depending on the bank.

In Shanghai, registering a company is the starting point of starting a business, and every detail is related to the future development. With this guide, I believe you have gained a more comprehensive understanding of all aspects of company registration in Shanghai.

If you encounter any problems during the registration process, be sure to consult professionals or relevant departments in a timely manner. We wish you success in registering your company, developing your own world in the business field in Shanghai, and realizing your entrepreneurial dreams!

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