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The government is moving in a direction to make the corporate formation and supervision process more user-friendly.  Two key changes are expected to happen in the near future.  The first is the abolishment of the registered capital requirement which has been a source of frustration for foreign investors and especially small-to-medium sized enterprises that seek to capture the market opportunities.  Secondly, the government plans to reform the current annual inspection process, which requires that all enterprises in China go through a detailed review process every year and at the risk of losing a business license, to become an annual reporting process.  These changes are intended to make life easier for enterprises, including foreign investors.
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