【正文】 cope of business as approved in registration.　　Chapter V Registration for Starting Operations　　Article 14 An enterprise as a legal person shall apply to a registration authority for registration for starting operations within 30 days after the approval of the department in charge of it or that of an authority for examination and approval. For an enterprise which does not have a department in charge or authority for examination and approval， its application for registration for starting operations shall be examined by a registration authority. The registration authority shall make a decision of approval or disapproval of the application for registration within 30 days after receiving it.　　Article 15 An enterprise as a legal person shall submit the following papers when applying for registration for starting operations：　?。?） an application for registration signed by the person responsible for its establishment；　?。?） the document of approval issued by the department in charge or the authority for examination and approval；　　（3） its articles of association；　　（4） a certificate of its credit worthiness， a certificate of the verification of its capital or a guarantee for its capital；　　（5） a certificate of the identity of the principal responsible person of the enterprise；　?。?） a certificate of the right to use the residence and site for operation；　?。?） other relevant papers and certificates.　　Article 16 When the application filed by an entity for starting operations as an enterprise as a legal person has been examined and approved by a registration authority and a Business Licenses for Enterprises as a Legal Person is received， the enterprise shall be considered as established. The enterprises as a legal person may henceforth have its official seal made， open a bank account， sign contracts and conduct business operations by dint of its Business License.　　The registration authority may， after a checkup， issue duplicates of the Business License， if the enterprise as a legal person needs them for its business operations.　　Chapter VI Changes in Registration　　Article 17 An enterprise as a legal person shall apply for making changes in its registration whenever it changes its name， residence， site， legal representative， economic nature， scope of business， mode of operation， registered capital or duration of operation and whenever it increases or disbands its branches.　　Article 18 An enterprise as a legal person shall apply to the registration authority for making changes in its registration within 30 days after the changes are approved by the department in charge or by the authority for examination and approval.　　Article 19 An enterprise as a legal person shall apply to the registration authority for making changes in its registration， or for registration for starting operations or for cancelling its registration， whenever it is split up， or merged with others or moved elsewhere， within 30 days after these changes are approved by the department in charge or by the authority for examination and approval.　　Chapter VII Cancellation of Registration　　Article 20 An enterprise as a legal person shall go through the procedures for cancelling its registration with the registration authority when it closes down， is dissolved， declares bankruptcy or terminates its business operations for other reasons.　　Article 21 Whenever an enterprise as a legal person is to cancel its registration， it must submit an application signed by its legal representative， a document of approval issued by the department in charge or by the authority for examination and approval， a certificate showing the pletion of the clearing up of its liabilities， or a document showing that a liquidation organization will be responsible for clearing up its creditor39。s administrative and economic responsibilities according to the seriousness of the violations of the law； judicial organs shall investigate the criminal responsibilities of those who have violated the criminal law.　　Article 31 The registration authority shall ascertain the facts and act according to law when dealing with the illegal activities of an enterprise as a legal person and notify the parties concerned of its decision in writing.　　Article 32 When an enterprise as a legal person disagrees with the penalty meted out by the registration authority， it may appeal within 15 days after receiving the notice of penalty， to the immediate higher registration authority for reconsideration. The higher registration authority shall make a reconsideration