Business China helps
freight forwarding companies in China to register Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC).
With the opening of the international forwarding agent industry of foreign investment,
Business China also provides foreign international freight forwarding company to register the NVOCC qualification in China
I. Commissioning processes
Sign an agreement and fill out a power of attorney (confirming contents)→ Submit the required materials→ Make payment → Review the materials → Prepare the application documents → Sign the documents → Submit to the relevant government authorities one by one → Notify the processes→ Complete about 40-55 business days → Notify the client to receive the materials → Sign for.
II. The required materials
1. Type of underwriting insurance:
A. List of insurance materials:
(1) Insurance policy;
(2) Photocopies of business registration documents;
(3) Photocopy of Organization Code Certificate (not required if the three certificates are combined);
The above documents are required to be affixed with a company seal.
B. Bill of materials for NVOCC application-Head Office:
(1) Application form (shall be affixed with the company’s common seal and signature of legal person);
(2) Feasibility analysis report (shall be affixed with the company’s common seal and signature of legal person);
(3) Business registration documents;
(4) Formatted bill of lading;
(5) Insurance policies and insurance premium payment invoices issued by insurance agencies.
If the applicant is a foreign NVOCC, the business registration documents shall be notarized at the local Chinese embassy. In addition, the relevant materials of the designated liaison agency as stipulated in Article 25 of the Implementing Rules of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on International Maritime Transportation shall be submitted, including:
(1) A description of the liaison agency, specifying the name, address, contact information and contact person of the liaison agency;
(2) A duplicate or photocopy of the power of attorney;
(3) A duplicate of the agreement between the client and the liaison agency;
(4) Photocopies of business registration documents of the liaison agency.
If the liaison agency is a foreign-invested enterprise or resident representative office of a foreign enterprise in China, it is not necessary to provide the documents as specified in Item 1-(2) and 1-(3) of this Article.
C. List of materials for NVOCC application-Office (or branch)
(1) Application form (shall be affixed with the common seal of the office (or branch) and signature of the person in charge);
(2) Business registration documents of the head office (or parent company);
(3) Photocopy of the Certificate of Registration for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Business Qualifications of the head office (or parent company);
(4) The document for conforming the business scope of the office (or branch) issued by the head office (or the parent company) (shall be affixed with the common seal of the head office (or parent company);
(5) Insurance policies and insurance premium payment invoices issued by insurance agencies.
2. Form of security deposit
A. List of materials for NVOCC application-Head Office:
(1) Application form (shall be affixed with the company’s common seal and signature of legal person);
(2) Feasibility analysis report (shall be affixed with the company’s common seal and signature of legal person);
(3) Business registration documents;
(4) Formatted bill of lading;
(5) Photocopy of bank voucher for which the security deposit has been deposited (a security deposit of RMB 800,000).
If the applicant is a foreign NVOCC, the business registration documents shall be notarized at the local Chinese embassy. In addition, the relevant materials of the designated liaison agency as stipulated in Article 25 of the Implementing Rules of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on International Maritime Transportation shall be submitted, including:
(1) A description of the liaison agency, specifying the name, address, contact information and contact person of the liaison agency;
(2) A duplicate or photocopy of the power of attorney;
(3) A duplicate of the agreement between the client and the liaison agency;
(4) Photocopies of the business registration documents of the liaison agency.
If the liaison agency is a foreign-invested enterprise or resident representative office of the foreign enterprise in China, it is not necessary to provide the documents as specified in Item 1-(2) and 1-(3) of this Article.
B. List of materials for NVOCC application-Office (or branch)
(1) Application form (shall be affixed with the common seal of the office (or branch) and signature of the person in charge);
(2) Business registration documents of the head office (or parent company);
(3) Photocopy of the Certificate of Registration for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Business Qualifications of the head office (or parent company);
(4) The document for conforming the business scope of the office (or branch) issued by the head office (or the parent company) (shall be affixed with the common seal of the head office (or parent company);
(5) Insurance policies and insurance premium payment invoices issued by insurance agencies.
3. Application for engaging in NVOCC business between ports in China and the United States
In accordance with Article 12 of the Implementing Rules of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on International Maritime Transportation, if a U.S. NVOCC only engages in NVOCC business between ports in China and the United States, it may be exempted from paying the security deposit in China and shall provide the following materials:
(1) Application form (shall be affixed with the company’s common seal and signature of legal person);
(2) Feasibility analysis report (shall be affixed with the company’s common seal and signature of legal person);
(3) Business registration documents (Shall be notarized at the local Chinese embassy);
(4) Formatted bill of lading;
(5) A description of the liaison agency, specifying the name, address, contact information and contact person of the liaison agency;
(6) A duplicate or photocopy of the power of attorney;
(7) A duplicate of the agreement between the client and the liaison agency;
(8) Photocopies of the business registration documents of the liaison agency.
(9) The NVOCC certificate issued by FMC;
(10) A certificate that the NVOCC pays a security deposit of USD 75,000 (FMC OTI BOND);
(11) A certificate that additional security deposit of USD 50,000 for China-US trade (OPTIONAL RIDER FOR ADDITIONAL NVOCC FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY).
Since November 23, 2012 (U.S. time), NVOCCs who engage in NVOCC business between ports in China and the United States shall make applications according to the new standards for security deposit amount as agreed by China and the United State, which is more fully described in the Notice of General Office of the Ministry of Transport on the Implementation of New Standards for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier Security Deposit Amount between ports in China and the United States (Document of General Office of the Ministry of Transport, T. S. Zi [2012] No. 319).
The applicant who applies as a branch of a NVOCC between ports in China and the United States shall pay a security deposit of RMB 200,000 and submit the corresponding application materials in accordance with the provisions of Section 1-2 of the Certificate of Registration for NVOCCs Business Qualifications.
