【正文】 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；　　（2） the document of approval issued by the department in charge or the authority for examination and approval；　?。?） its articles of association；　?。?） 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；　　（6） a certificate of the right to use the residence and site for operation；　　（7） 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 Republic of China， the present Regulations are formulated with a view to establishing a system for controlling the registration of enterprises as legal persons， confirming their status as such， safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests， stamping out illegal business operations， and preserving social and economic order.　　Article 2 Any of the following enterprises which are qualified as legal persons shall register as such in accordance with the relevant provisions of the present Regulations：　?。?） enterprises owned by the whole people；　　（2） enterprises under collective ownership；　?。?） jointly operated enterprises；　?。?） Chineseforeign equity joint ventures， Chineseforeign contractual joint ventures and foreigncapital enterprises established within the territory of the People39。（Adopted by the Fourth Executive Meeting of the State Council on May 13， 1988， promulgated by Decree No. 1 of the State Council of the People 39。s Republic of China on June 3， 1988，