Hainan Setup is a private consultancy helping foreign founders set up and run a company in Hainan Free Trade Port, China: registration, bookkeeping & tax, workspace and policy applications, in English. Fast-track routes and 15% tax depend on eligibility.

We built Hainan Setup because foreign companies trying to enter China's Hainan Free Trade Port kept running into the same problems — confusing registration requirements, language barriers, and no one-stop place to get answers. Our platform solves this by offering company registration, bookkeeping, tax consulting, and office workspace solutions all under one roof, specifically designed for SEA and global entrepreneurs expanding into Hainan.

Hey Product Hunt! I'm Guo Xin, founder of Hainan Setup.

Founders looking at Hainan keep asking the same three questions:

- "Can I own 100% of a company in China?"

- "Is the 15% tax rate real?"

- "Do I need to be physically in Hainan?"

Short answers: 100% foreign ownership is possible for activities outside the foreign-investment negative list. The 15% corporate tax rate applies to encouraged-industry companies with substantive operations in Hainan. Much of the filing can be done electronically, but a bank may still ask for an in-person or video check.

Hainan began island-wide special customs operations in December 2025, and about 74% of tariff lines now have zero-tariff access, with conditions.

We help with registration, bookkeeping and tax, workspace and policy applications, in English. Happy to answer questions here.