In Hangzhou, where the digital economy is booming, registering a company has long been synonymous with tedium. Relying on
With the in-depth digitalization reform of the "Zheli Office" platform, entrepreneurs can go through the entire process within 1-3 days at the earliest, from name verification to obtaining a license, and achieve the goal of
"Don't even have to run once". This guide will break down the complete path for you to register a company in Hangzhou in 2026, covering the latest policies, practical steps and pit avoidance guide.

I. Why Hangzhou? Three core advantages of entrepreneurial paradise

First, government efficiency is the benchmark for digital reform.
Hangzhou"ZERO"Platform vs."Zhejiang government service network"The whole process of enterprise start-up has been realized online. Data networking, automatic verification, as long as the materials are complete and error-free, the system can realize the "second approval", and the efficiency of the examination and approval has always ranked among the forefront of the country.

Secondly, start-up costs are subsidized and reduced in real terms.
On the one hand, the government provides high start-up grants: high-level international students can get up to 1 million yuan for their projects; college students can get up to 50,000-200,000 yuan for their start-up projects. On the other hand, administrative fees are fully reduced: business license, seal engraving, tax registration and other fees are free of charge, and the first set of official seals (including official, financial and invoice seals) for newly established enterprises are provided by the government free of charge. At the same time, the annual fee for the dependent address in the park is only 1500-3000 RMB, which is much lower than the field rental cost and legally compliant.

Third, industrial ecology is a fertile ground for the digital economy.
As the "First City of Digital Economy", Hangzhou is driven by leaders such as Alibaba and NetEase, as well as top incubation ecosystems such as Dream Town and Future Science and Technology City. With a dense concentration of talent, capital and technology, Hangzhou is particularly suitable forE-commerce, technology, culture and innovation, live broadcastingand other emerging industries to take root.

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Second, the core decision-making before registration: get the five items, twice the result with half the effort

Before submitting your application, please confirm your company's "Basic Attributes" as if you were filling out a character profile for a game.

Company name: Not just a sign.
The standard format is: Hangzhou + Font Size + Industry + Limited Company (e.g. Hangzhou Yi Xing Technology Co., Ltd.). Please be sure to prepare3-5Alternative font size, the use of creative combinations of remote characters can significantly reduce the rate of renaming. Avoid the use of sensitive words such as "Group" and "Holding". If your goal is to crown the name of the province "Zhejiang", please note that the registered capital requirements of more than 10 million.

Business Scope: Seek refinement not perfection.
Please put your main business first and be as specific as possible (e.g. "application software development" is preferable to a generalized "technical services"). An efficient way to do this is to refer directly to the statements of 1-2 good companies in the same industry. Please remember that the scope of business can be changed at any time, and there is no need to pile up unrelated businesses at the initial stage, so as not to increase the risk of unnecessary tax approvals and approvals.

Registered capital: understanding the wisdom of the contribution system.
According to the latest regulations, companies registered after July 1, 2024 are required to complete the paid-in within 5 years. We suggest: technology or R&D enterprises fill in 500-1 million RMB; e-commerce or service enterprises fill in 100-500,000 RMB; and trading or manufacturing enterprises fill in more than 1 million RMB. Please be sure to note that contribution is not the same as non-payment. Excessive registered capital means that shareholders will bear the risk of equal limited liability.

Shareholding structure: setting the rules of the game.
We strongly recommend founder ownership67%(obtaining absolute control) or at least51%(gaining relative control). Must be absolutely avoided50%:50%The shareholding structure of the company, which is divided equally, is very likely to lead to a deadlock in the company's decision-making. In addition, the company needs to determine the legal representative, shareholders and supervisors, and the legal person and supervisor cannot be the same person.

Registered address: make an informed choice between reality and fiction.
You can choose a commercial address that provides a copy of the property license and a lease contract. For startups, we recommend choosing the registered address of Dream Town, Future Science and Technology City and other government parks, with an annual fee of about 1,500-3,000 yuan, which is legally compliant and can receive letters from the government. Special attention should be paid to the fact that a purely residential address cannot be directly used for registration, and the procedures for "residential to commercial" are complicated and the industry has many restrictions.

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III. Core process: from online submission to opening operations

Once you have all of the above materials ready, you can start your entrepreneurial journey online by following the clear five-step process below:

Step 1: Online filing (1-2 working days)
Log in "Zhejiang government service network" or "Zheli Office" APP, enter the "enterprise start-up full online office" area, according to the guidelines to fill in all the company set up information and upload materials.

Step 2: Electronic signature (immediate completion)
This is a crucial step! After submission, all relevant persons (shareholders, legal persons, supervisors) will receive a text message. You need to log in to the "Zheli Office" APP in person, complete the face-saving real-name authentication, and sign all the establishment documents online.

Step 3: Audit & Pickup (same day at the earliest)
The material is correct and can be reviewed and approved as soon as the same day. You can directly download the equivalent legal effect of theElectronic Business License, or you can choose the free mailing service to get a paper business license and a set of official seals engraved by the government free of charge.

Step 4: Bank account opening (3-5 working days)
Bring the original and duplicate copies of the business license, a full set of seals, and the original ID card of the legal representative to make an appointment with a bank branch to open a public basic account.

Step 5: Tax reporting (must be completed within 30 days)
After receiving your business license, be sure toWithin 30 daysLogin to "Zhejiang Province Electronic Taxation Bureau" to complete tax registration and tax approval. After that, the company must keep accounts and file taxes on time.

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Fourth, Hangzhou special welfare: can not miss the entrepreneurial subsidy policy

Hangzhou's support for talent entrepreneurship is extremely strong, and qualified entrepreneurs must take the initiative to apply:

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Funding for High-level Overseas Educated Talents: For international students within 5 years of graduation, if they are the legal person of the company and hold shares of 30% or more, have paid social security in the company for 6 months, and have a registered capital of not less than 1 million RMB, they will be granted a maximum of 1 million RMB for the project.

Funding for University Student Entrepreneurship Programs: For Hangzhou university students or students within 5 years of graduation, acting as a legal person and holding shares of 30% or more, the company operates normally and pays taxes, and can apply for business start-up grants ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 yuan.

Subsidies for business premises: Eligible college student entrepreneurs who rent actual office space and whose address is the same as the address of their business license can enjoy rent subsidies for up to three years, with a cumulative maximum of 100,000 yuan.

One-time social security subsidy for starting a business: Eligible university student entrepreneurs who have paid social security for 12 consecutive months in their own companies can apply for a one-time social security subsidy of 5,000 yuan.

One-time business start-up subsidy: College students who have graduated within five years and who have set up a business in Hangzhou for the first time and operated it normally for six months can apply for a one-time start-up subsidy of 3,000 yuan.

Application ChannelsAll subsidies can be applied for online through the "Zhejiang government service network" or "Zheli Office" APP, and the process is open and transparent.

Note: The specific conditions, amount and application method of the above subsidy policy may be adjusted with the year, please refer to the latest policy issued by the 'Zhejiang Government Service Website' or 'Zhenli Office' APP at the time of application.

V. Full transparency of costs: how to plan your business start-up capital

Many administrative costs have been reduced or eliminated when registering a company in Hangzhou. The main cost components are listed below:

Administrative registration and engraving fees: $0. The Government has reduced the full amount, including the first set of official seals (official seal, financial seal and invoice seal).

Registered address attachment fee: about 1500-3000 RMB/year. This is the main cost for startups if they don't have physical space, and the price varies depending on the area and support services of the park chosen.

Annual bank account fee: 0-1000 RMB/year. Most of the banks are free of account opening fee, but some of them will charge annual account management fee, so you can compare and inquire before opening an account.

Agency bookkeeping service fee: about $2,000-$7,200 per year. After the company is established, it must keep books and file taxes on a monthly or quarterly basis. The annual fee for small taxpayers is usually in the range of $2,000-3,600; for general taxpayers, whose accounts are more complicated, the annual fee is about $4,800-7,200.

A comprehensive estimate of the necessary expenses (address + bookkeeping) to start a company in Hangzhou in the first year is around3500 to 11000 yuanBetween.

Six, five key questions and answers and avoid the pit guide

Question 1: What are the most common reasons for audit rejections?
Rejection over 90% is due to incomplete materials or incorrectly filled in information. Please make sure that the photo ID is clear, the address proof is valid, the business scope is standardized, and double-check the key data such as the equity ratio.

Question 2: Can a person register a company in Hangzhou?
It is possible to register a "one-person limited company". However, please note that legally the shareholders are jointly and severally liable for the debts of the company. And a natural person can only set up one one-person limited company in the whole country.

Question 3: Can I not file a tax return if my company has just been established and has no business?
Absolutely not! This is the most common misconception. A company must file tax returns on time from the month after it receives its business license, regardless of whether it has any income. Even if there is no business, a "zero declaration" is required, otherwise you will face a fine and affect your corporate credit.

Question 4: Is it safe to use a dependent address? Will it be checked?
It is safe to choose a park address that is legally filed with the government. The key lies in whether the address can stably cooperate with the business and tax departments in receiving and verifying letters. Be sure to choose a formal and reputable service organization.

Question 5: Should I do this on my own or with a representative organization?

Suitable for your situation: Entrepreneurs who are quick learners, have a simple company shareholding structure, are willing to scrutinize the process, and want to control initial costs.

Recommendations for finding a surrogate organization: Entrepreneurs who do not have a suitable registered address for the time being, who wish to be extremely hassle-free and efficient, whose business involves special industry approvals, or whose shareholders in the company include foreigners or expatriates who are inconvenient to operate. When choosing, please pay attention to check whether they have the qualification of agent bookkeeping and make sure the content of the service contract is clear and transparent.

In Hangzhou, the path to entrepreneurship has been paved with digital government in a flat and clear way. Whether it is a dream of culture and creativity by the West Lake, or the code ambition of the future science and technology city, take the first step, starting from this detailed strategy. May you set sail smoothly and reach success in this hotbed of entrepreneurship.