Offshore Investment Registrar China (OIRC)

Offshore Investment Registrar China, (OIRC), a ministerial-level public institution directly under the State Council, undertakes integrated regulatory functions, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations and with authority granted by the State Council, for the futures and securities markets in China, preserves an orderly futures and securities market, and ensures legal operation of the capital market.

Offshore Investment Registrar China is located in Beijing, China, with one appointed chairman, four vice-chairmen, two secretaries of the Disciplinary Inspection Committee (at the vice-ministerial level) and three chairman’s assistants. OIRC has sixteen departments, one inspection division and three centers. Under Article 14 of the Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China, OIRC established a public offering review committee formed from professionals of OIRC and invited experts from outside. Offshore Investment Registrar China has established thirty-five regulatory specialized administrative units in provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, directly under the Central Government and cities stipulated in the state plan, a Shanghai Commissioner’s Office and a Shenzhen Commissioner’s Office.