The Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy of Applying for Shanghai License Plates for Enterprises", which will come into effect on January 1, 2025, and will expire on December 31, 2025, respectively. Newly registered Shanghai companies can enjoy the "green channel" to apply for Shanghai license plates.

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01 Shanghai Green License Plate: Free Application, Exclusive to Pure Electricity

✅ Accessibility:Temporary license plates issued by Shanghai, which will be recovered if the car is replaced or scrapped, the point is that you can apply for them 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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02 registered Shanghai company to apply for the benefits of Shanghai green license plate

1. Asset enhancement:

A Shanghai company license plate can be used as a fixed asset of a Shanghai company, helping to increase the value of the company's assets.

2. Tax benefits:

Fees related to Shanghai company license plates, such as VAT invoices for car purchases, can be used to offset company taxes, thus reducing the company's tax burden.

3. Convenience:

In license plate restricted areas, the application requirements for a company license plate are usually easier to meet than those for an individual license plate, making the acquisition of a company license plate more convenient. A company license plate can be transferred to a new legal person or shareholder through a simple business change process without the need for complicated vehicle transfer procedures.

4. Risk management:

If a company is facing financial difficulties, license plates can be considered as part of the company's assets for debt restructuring or asset pledges, thus providing some protection against greater financial losses.

5. Investment potential:

For those interested in investing in scarce licenses, company license plates offer a different investment avenue from ordinary license plates, especially when the number of license plates is limited, and company license plates may become a value-added investment. Company license plates not only provide practical operational convenience, but also bring a range of financial and tax benefits, as well as providing a certain level of asset protection and investment options for the company's long-term development

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02 registered Shanghai company to apply for the benefits of Shanghai green license plate

1. Asset enhancement:

A Shanghai company license plate can be used as a fixed asset of a Shanghai company, helping to increase the value of the company's assets.

2. Tax benefits:

Fees related to Shanghai company license plates, such as VAT invoices for car purchases, can be used to offset company taxes, thus reducing the company's tax burden.

3. Convenience:

In license plate restricted areas, the application requirements for a company license plate are usually easier to meet than those for an individual license plate, making the acquisition of a company license plate more convenient. A company license plate can be transferred to a new legal person or shareholder through a simple business change process without the need for complicated vehicle transfer procedures.

4. Risk management:

If a company is facing financial difficulties, license plates can be considered as part of the company's assets for debt restructuring or asset pledges, thus providing some protection against greater financial losses.

5. Investment potential:

For those interested in investing in scarce licenses, company license plates offer a different investment avenue than regular license plates, especially when the number of license plates is limited, and company license plates may become a value-added investment. Not only does a company license plate provide practical operational convenience, it also brings a range of financial and tax benefits, as well as providing a certain level of asset protection and investment options for the company's long-term growth.

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How to quickly register a Shanghai company in May

1. Registered address selection:

Prioritize FTAs(Lingang New Area, Waigaoqiao)The company can enjoy special subsidies for cross-border e-commerce (e.g. Lingang's "Warehouse Rent Reduction and Exemption 30%" policy).

Virtual Address Risk Alert:Some parks offer a dependant address, but you need to check if it meets the "on-site inspection" requirement for Shanghai license plate application.

2. Registered capital and equity design:

Suggested registered capital ≥ 1 million yuan (to meet the enterprise size threshold for Shanghai license application)

If the original Hong Kong/Singapore company, it can be set up in the form of foreign investment (FDI), which facilitates the subsequent cross-border flow of funds.

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

4Preparation of Shanghai company name:on the basis of"Shanghai + Font Size + Industry + Limited Company"Prepare 3-5 alternate names to avoid renaming with the registered company.

5、Determine the business scope of Shanghai company:Define primary and secondary business toHighlighting the main businessIf the company's business is not able to meet the company's operational needs, too many business items may result in the company not being able to enjoy tax incentives and increase the tax burden.

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

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The cost of registering a company in Shanghai in 2025

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. Address dependency:Around $2000-4000/year, depending on the area.

4. Acting as a bookkeeper:Small taxpayers $2,000-4,000/year; general taxpayers $4,000-6,000/year, depending on the amount of invoicing.

5. Bank account opening:0-800 dollars or so, depending on the bank

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Risk warning: don't step in these potholes!

False registration risk:

The Shanghai Market Supervision Bureau has made it clear that it will strictly investigate the "skin company" and that the registered address needs to be able to cooperate with the field verification.

Indicator Grab Trap:

Some intermediaries claim to "handle the Shanghai license plate", but the actual need for enterprises to own vehicles, beware of fraud!

Follow-up compliance requirements:

After obtaining a Shanghai license plate, companies need to maintain normal tax filings, or the index may be withdrawn