State Administration for Industry and Commerce

State Administration for Industry and Commerce
国家工商行政管理总局
Agency overview
Formed 1953
Jurisdiction  People's Republic of China
Headquarters Beijing
Minister responsible Zhou Bohua, Industry & Commerce Minister
Parent agency State Council
Website
www.saic.gov.cn/

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC; Chinese: 国家工商行政管理总局) is the authority in the People's Republic of China responsible for drafting and putting new legislation concerning the administration of industry and commerce in the People's Republic.[1] On a local level, the organizations responsibilities roughly mimic those of the secretaries of individual states in the United States as a registration and licensing authority.[2] The current minister is Zhou Bohua.[3]

Contents

Administration

The agency is organized into the following divisions.[4]

Location

The head office of the agency is based in 8 Sanlihe Donglu, Xichengqu, Beijing, 100820,  People's Republic of China.[5] Locally, SAIC has offices on each regional and municipal level which oversee and regulate the businesses in their jurisdiction.[6]

References

  1. ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Mission". www.saic.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20071219181315/http://www.saic.gov.cn/english/About+Us/t20060225_14598.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-08. 
  2. ^ Benjamin Wey: Expert’s View On Understanding SAIC Versus SEC Filings [1]
  3. ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Minsters". www.saic.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2008-01-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20080103224657/http://www.saic.gov.cn/english/About+Us/t20060225_14597.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-08. 
  4. ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Minsters". www.saic.gov.cn. http://www.saic.gov.cn/english/About%20Us/t20060225_14599.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14. 
  5. ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Minsters". www.saic.gov.cn. http://www.saic.gov.cn/english/Contact%20Us/t20060225_14607.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-14. 
  6. ^ Benjamin Wey: Expert’s View On Understanding SAIC Versus SEC Filings [2]

External links

State Administration for Industry and Commerce Official Website (English)