Start a one-person company in China β the smart way.
China's 2026 policy wave lets foreign solo founders register one-person companies (OPC). But every city offers different support. expatopc helps you browse city policies, understand visas, and set up your company β with our own services, end to end.
8 cities Β· 48 policies Β· 4 services Β· data updated 2026
Why start a one-person company in China now
In 2026 Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu and more released OPC support measures β compute coupons, zero-rent space, startup funds and sandbox regulation.
Shanghai now lets foreign natural persons register OPCs directly, with the K visa and self-employment work permits completing the path. Qingdao registered its first foreign-owned OPC in one day.
Registration, bank account, and 12 months of bookkeeping with tax filing β all handled by expatopc's own team, in your language.
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Every city has its own OPC support. Find yours.
China's most foreigner-friendly startup city. In 2026 Shanghai officially opened one-person company (OPC) registration to foreign natural persons and rolled out OPC communities across Hongqiao, Yangpu, Lingang, Xuhui and Jing'an β making it the natural first stop for solo foreign founders.
View city policies βHome to China's most aggressive OPC support. The Yizhuang 'Modelling OPC Community' offers zero-rent offices, a nationwide-first real-time compute-credit exchange, and guaranteed government orders β a serious option for AI and content solo founders.
View city policies βThe first city with a dedicated OPC action plan (2026β2027): by end-2027 Shenzhen targets 500,000 mΒ² of OPC communities and 1,000+ high-growth AI startups. District-level firepower β equity, cash, housing β is among the strongest in the country.
View city policies βFirst city with a dedicated OPC 'sandbox' supervision scheme and the national-first SOPC industry ecosystem. Nansha's OPC one-stop service zone can get a company set up in half a day.
View city policies βChina's digital-economy capital. Its 12-measure OPC policy pack (Apr 2026) pioneered workstation registration β one person, one laptop, one workstation can legally register a company β plus collateral-free OPC credit and sandbox supervision.
View city policies βWestern China's AI-OPC hub. The city action plan (Mar 2026) targets 20 OPC communities, 100 innovative products and 100 demonstration scenarios by end-2027 β with the lowest cost base among all leading OPC cities.
View city policies βThe city that registered China's first foreigner-owned OPC β a Korean designer got her license the same day she applied (Mar 2026). With 10+ OPC parks and Laoshan's ten-measure policy list, Qingdao is proving the most welcoming door for foreign solo founders.
View city policies βThe first city in China with a dedicated municipal-level OPC program β and the anchor of Jiangsu's manufacturing powerhouse. Suzhou's industrial parks and AI+manufacturing ecosystem make it a prime pick for solo founders building hardware, industrial AI and export businesses.
View city policies βSet up & run your company with us
Transparent pricing. English support. No surprises.
We register your OPC or WFOE in your chosen city β name reservation, business scope, all government filings, license and chops delivered. Foreign-founder friendly process, no Chinese partner required.
We open your corporate RMB account at a suitable bank β appointment, document preparation for foreign passports, and follow-up until the account is active.
Full bookkeeping service for 12 months: monthly books, monthly reports, and quarterly & annual tax filings (VAT, corporate income tax) β your company stays compliant with zero effort.
Everything you need for year one: company registration, corporate bank account, and 12 months of bookkeeping & tax filing β bundled with priority support and a dedicated consultant.
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