Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2019 in force
31 Aug 2018 adopted

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2019
in force

Implemented E-Commerce Law including registration requirements

On 1 January 2019, China's E-Commerce Law, which includes business registration requirements, was implemented. The Law applies to both e-commerce businesses and e-commerce platforms. The Law establishes a general obligation for e-commerce businesses…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
31 Aug 2018
adopted

Adopted E-Commerce Law including registration requirements

On 31 August 2018, China's E-Commerce Law, which includes business registration requirements, was adopted. The Law applies to both e-commerce businesses and e-commerce platforms. The Law establishes a general obligation for e-commerce businesses to …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament