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Shanghai · Foreign Investment Consultancy

Your Shanghai partner for entering the China market

From company formation and supplier sourcing to legal consultancy, our Shanghai team guides foreign investors through every step of doing business in China.

5+

Years operating in Shanghai

In-house

Experienced legal team

6

Core service lines

One

Trusted point of contact

Why HCK Consultants

Local expertise, focused on foreign investors

Based in Shanghai

A local team working on the ground in the city where your business will operate.

In-house lawyers

Experienced legal professionals support every engagement, not outsourced to third parties.

Foreign-investor focus

We work with overseas companies and entrepreneurs entering the China market.

End-to-end support

Formation, sourcing and legal advisory coordinated through a single point of contact.

Case studies

Recent work for foreign investors

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Modern startup office with computers
Company Formation

SaaS startup incorporated in Shanghai

A European software startup needed a foreign-invested entity to hire locally and invoice clients.

Consumer goods assembly line in a factory
Supplier Sourcing

Consumer brand supplier vetting

A consumer brand needed verified manufacturers for a new product line before committing to production.

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Legal Consultancy

Cross-border distribution agreement

A distributor required a compliant contract to sell products in the mainland market.

Container port cargo logistics
Company Formation

Trading company registration

An overseas trading firm wanted a local entity to import and distribute goods in China.

Precision machining workshop with tools
Supplier Sourcing

Industrial components sourcing

An engineering firm needed vetted suppliers for precision components with strict tolerances.

Business team reviewing documents at a table
Legal Consultancy

Employment and compliance advice

A growing foreign firm needed employment contracts and compliance guidance for local hiring.

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About us

Over five years in Shanghai

HCK Consultants is a Shanghai-based firm founded to help foreign investors navigate the China market. Our consultants and in-house lawyers work together so you have one team for formation, sourcing and legal support.

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Tell us about your plans for China

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Let's discuss your China market entry

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