中國________公司和________國(或地區(qū))________公司,根據(jù)中華人民共和國有關(guān)法律、法規(guī)的規(guī)定,本著平等互利的原則,通過友好協(xié)商,同意在中華人民共和國________省________市,共同舉辦合作經(jīng)營企業(yè),特訂立本合同。
【章名】 第二章 合 作 各 方
第一條 本合同的各方為:
中國________公司(以下簡稱甲方),在中國________。撸撸撸撸撸撸撸呤械怯涀,其法定地址在________。撸撸撸撸撸撸撸撸呤校撸撸撸撸撸撸撸邊^(qū)________路_________號。法定代表:姓名________職務(wù)________國籍_______。
________國(或地區(qū))________公司(以下簡稱乙方)在________國(或地區(qū))登記注冊,其法定地址在________。法定代表:姓名________職務(wù)________國籍________。
(注:若有兩個以上合作者,依次稱丙、丁……方)
【章名】 第三章 成立合作經(jīng)營公司
第二條 甲、乙方根據(jù)中華人民共和國有關(guān)法律、法規(guī)的有關(guān)規(guī)定,同意在________。撸撸撸撸撸撸撸呤薪⒑献鹘(jīng)營的________有限責(zé)任公司(以下簡稱合作公司)。
第三條 合作公司的名稱為________合作有限責(zé)任公司。
外文名稱為________。
合作公司的法定地址為________。撸撸撸撸撸撸撸呤校撸撸撸撸撸撸撸邊^(qū)________路________號。
第四條 合作公司的一切活動必須遵守中華人民共和國有關(guān)法律、法規(guī)的規(guī)定。
第五條 合作公司是由甲方提供土地使用權(quán)、資源開發(fā)權(quán)、建筑物等合作條件;乙方提供資金、設(shè)備、技術(shù)等合作條件。各方不折算投資比例,按各自向公司提供的合作條件,確定利潤分享辦法,并各自承擔(dān)風(fēng)險。合作公司實行統(tǒng)一管理,獨立經(jīng)營,統(tǒng)一核算。合作期限屆滿,公司的財產(chǎn)不作價歸甲方所有。
(注:應(yīng)根據(jù)雙方的約定具體寫明)
【章名】 第四章 生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營目的、范圍和規(guī)模
第六條 甲、乙方合作經(jīng)營的目的是:本著加強經(jīng)濟合作和技術(shù)交流的愿望,采用先進而適用的技術(shù)和科學(xué)的經(jīng)營管理方法,提高產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量,發(fā)展新產(chǎn)品,并在質(zhì)量、價格等方面具有國際市場的競爭能力,提高經(jīng)濟效益,使合作各方獲得滿意的經(jīng)濟利益。(注:在具體合同中要根據(jù)具體情況寫)
第七條 合作公司生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營范圍是:生產(chǎn)和銷售_______產(chǎn)品;對銷售后的產(chǎn)品進行維修服務(wù);研究和發(fā)展新產(chǎn)品。(注:要根據(jù)具體情況寫)
第八條 生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營規(guī)模如下:
(一)合作公司投產(chǎn)后的生產(chǎn)能力為:_____。
(二)隨著生產(chǎn)經(jīng)營的發(fā)展,生產(chǎn)規(guī)?稍黾拥侥戤a(chǎn)________。產(chǎn)品品種將發(fā)展________。(注:要根據(jù)具體情況寫)
【章名】 第五章 投資總額和注冊資本
第九條 合作公司投資總額為人民幣________元。(或雙方商定的一種貨幣)
第十條 合作公司的注冊資本為人民幣________元。(注:甲方所提供的土地使用權(quán)或資源開發(fā)權(quán)和建筑物不計入注冊資本)
第十一條 甲、乙方分別提供如下合作條件:
甲方:提供總面積為________平方米的土地使用權(quán),負責(zé)征用土地費和繳納土地使用費;(注:土地開發(fā)費的負擔(dān)方法,根據(jù)雙方約定寫)其中:
廠房(上蓋)面積________平方米;
商場(上蓋)面積________平方米;
維修部(上蓋)面積________平方米。
乙方:投資總額為________元,其中:現(xiàn)金________元;機器設(shè)備和交通運輸工具________元;工業(yè)產(chǎn)權(quán)________元;其他________元。
第十二條 甲方提供的土地使用權(quán),應(yīng)在合同批準之日起________天內(nèi)辦完征撥手續(xù),交付合作公司使用;廠房和商場(上蓋)應(yīng)在合同批準之日起________天內(nèi)交付合作公司裝修;維修部(上蓋)的交付時間,由合作公司董事會另行決定。
乙方提供的現(xiàn)金投資分兩期匯入合作公司在銀行開立的帳戶內(nèi)。第一期應(yīng)匯入_______元,須在合同批準之日起________天內(nèi)匯出,作為首期生產(chǎn)、生活設(shè)施的建筑費和流動資金等;第二期必須匯足投資總額減去第一期匯出后的差額,匯出的時間為_______,用途由公司董事會確定。(注:應(yīng)根據(jù)具體情況寫)
第十三條 乙方作為投資的機器設(shè)備,必須符合合作公司的生產(chǎn)需要,并在廠房裝修完工前________天內(nèi)運至中國港口。
(注:乙方以工業(yè)產(chǎn)權(quán)作為投資時,甲、乙方必須另訂立合同,作為本合同的組成部分。)
【章名】 第六章 合作各方應(yīng)負責(zé)完成的事項
第十四條 甲方應(yīng)負責(zé)完成的事項:
(一)辦理為設(shè)立合作公司向中國有關(guān)主管部門申請批準、登記注冊、領(lǐng)取營業(yè)執(zhí)照等事宜;
(二)依照本合同第十一條第一款規(guī)定,向土地主管部門辦理申請取得土地使用權(quán)的手續(xù);
(三)協(xié)助辦理乙方作為出資而提供的機械設(shè)備、物資的進口報關(guān)手續(xù)和在中國境內(nèi)的運輸;
(四)協(xié)助合作公司在中國境內(nèi)購置或租賃設(shè)備、材料、原料、辦公用品、交通工具、通訊設(shè)備等;
(五)協(xié)助合作公司落實水、電、交通等基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施;
(六)協(xié)助合作公司對廠房和其他工程設(shè)施的設(shè)計和施工;
(七)協(xié)助合作公司在當(dāng)?shù)卣衅钢袊慕?jīng)營管理人員、技術(shù)人員、工人和其他人員;
(八)協(xié)助合作公司為外籍工作人員辦理所需的入境簽證手續(xù)等;
(九)辦理合作公司委托的其他事宜。
第十五條 乙方應(yīng)負責(zé)完成的事項:
(一)依照本合同第十一條第二款、第十三條的規(guī)定,提供現(xiàn)金、機器設(shè)備、工業(yè)產(chǎn)權(quán)……并負責(zé)將其作為出資的機械設(shè)備等運至中國港口;
(二)辦理合作公司委托在中國境外選購的機器設(shè)備、材料等有關(guān)事宜;
(三)提供需要的設(shè)備安裝、調(diào)試以及試產(chǎn)的技術(shù)人員、生產(chǎn)和檢驗技術(shù)人員;
(四)培訓(xùn)公司的技術(shù)人員和工人;
(五)如乙方同時是技術(shù)轉(zhuǎn)讓方,則應(yīng)負責(zé)合作公司在規(guī)定的期限內(nèi)按設(shè)計能力穩(wěn)定地生產(chǎn)合格產(chǎn)品;
(六)負責(zé)辦理合作公司委托的其他事宜。
(注:要根據(jù)具體情況寫)
【章名】 第七章 合作經(jīng)營期限
第十六條 合作公司的經(jīng)營期限為________年,公司營業(yè)執(zhí)照簽發(fā)之日,為該合作公司的成立日期。
合作公司在經(jīng)營過程中,如有一方提出,經(jīng)雙方協(xié)商同意,可以延長合作期限。但必須在合作期滿六個月前,向中華人民共和國對外經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易部(或其委托的審批機構(gòu))提出申請批準。
【章名】 第八章 利潤分配和償還乙方投資
第十七條 合作公司繳納所得稅后的利潤,按下列順序使用和分配:
(一)提。撸撸撸撸撸撸プ鳛楹献鞴镜膬浠、職工獎勵及福利基金、發(fā)展基金;
(二)以______%償還乙方的投資,預(yù)計______年還清乙方的全部投資;(注:根據(jù)雙方的約定具體寫)
(三)其余部分按甲方______%,乙方_______%分配。
第九章 產(chǎn)品的銷售
第十八條 合作公司的產(chǎn)品,大部分在中國境外市場銷售(或全部外銷),其中:
(一)向外銷售________%;
(二)經(jīng)向主管部門申請批準內(nèi)銷________%。
(注:銷售辦法可靈活多樣,可由公司或乙方負責(zé)向外銷售,也可由公司與外貿(mào)公司訂立銷售合同,委托代銷;對內(nèi)銷部分也可由公司或甲方經(jīng)銷。)
【章名】 第十章 董 事 會
第十九條 合作公司設(shè)董事會。公司注冊登記之日,為董事會正式成立之日。
第二十條 董事會是合作公司的最高權(quán)力機構(gòu),決定合作公司章程的制訂和修改;決定公司轉(zhuǎn)讓、合并、停業(yè)和解散;決定公司經(jīng)營決策、財務(wù)預(yù)算和決算;決定公司利潤分配和虧損彌補辦法;聘請總經(jīng)理、副總經(jīng)理和高級管理人員;決定公司職工工資和制定職工獎懲辦法等一切重大事宜。
第二十一條 董事會由董事________名組成,其中甲方委派________名,乙方委派________名。董事長由甲方委派,副董事長________名,由乙方委派。
董事長、副董事長和董事任期四年,經(jīng)各方繼續(xù)委派可以連任。
第二十二條 董事會會議每年至少召開一次,由董事長召集并主持。董事長因故不能召集董事會議時,可委托副董事長或其他董事召集并主持。經(jīng)三分之一以上的董事提議,董事長可召開董事會臨時會議。會議記錄應(yīng)歸檔保存。
第二十三條 召開董事會須有三分之二以上的董事出席方有效。董事不能出席時,可以出具委托書委托他人代為出席和舉行表決。
第二十四條 董事長是合作公司的法定代表。董事長因故不能履行其職責(zé)時,可臨時授權(quán)副董事長或其他董事代理。
【章名】 第十一章 經(jīng)營管理機構(gòu)
第二十五條 合作公司設(shè)經(jīng)理部,負責(zé)公司的日常經(jīng)營管理。
經(jīng)理部設(shè)總經(jīng)理一人,副總經(jīng)理__人?偨(jīng)理由__方推薦;副總經(jīng)理由__方推薦__人,另一方推薦__人,均由董事會聘請,任期__年。
第二十六條 總經(jīng)理的職責(zé)是執(zhí)行董事會會議的決議,組織領(lǐng)導(dǎo)合作公司的日常經(jīng)營管理工作。副總經(jīng)理協(xié)助總經(jīng)理工作。
第二十七條 總經(jīng)理必須每季度向董事會報告公司的經(jīng)營情況,半年向董事會作一次財務(wù)結(jié)算報告。
第二十八條 總經(jīng)理、副總經(jīng)理及其他管理人員有營私舞弊或嚴重失職行為時,經(jīng)董事會會議作出決議,給予應(yīng)得的處分直至解聘,對公司造成的經(jīng)濟損失,應(yīng)負賠償責(zé)任。
【章名】 第十二章 勞 動 管 理
第二十九條 合作公司員工的招聘、解雇或辭職一律實行合同制。員工的聘請由公司做出計劃,報當(dāng)?shù)貏趧硬块T核準后,由公司自行招聘,經(jīng)考核擇優(yōu)錄用。
第三十條 合作公司員工的勞動工資、勞動保險、生活福利和獎懲等事項,依照《中華人民共和國中外合作經(jīng)營企業(yè)法》的有關(guān)規(guī)定,經(jīng)董事會制訂施行方案,由公司、公司工會與員工集體或個人訂立勞動合同,按合同的規(guī)定執(zhí)行。
【章名】 第十三章 財務(wù)會計和審計
第三十一條 合作公司設(shè)總會計師和總出納員各一人,負責(zé)公司總的會計工作;廠部、商場和維修服務(wù)部分別建立帳目,每個部門分別設(shè)會計師和出納員各一個,負責(zé)各個部門的財務(wù)會計工作。
前款所列會計和出納員的人選,均由甲、乙方協(xié)商推薦,董事會聘請。
第三十二條 合作公司的財務(wù)會計制度,根據(jù)有關(guān)規(guī)定,結(jié)合本合作公司的實際情況制定。并報當(dāng)?shù)刎斦块T和稅務(wù)部門備案。
第三十三條 合作公司設(shè)審計師一人,由甲方推薦,董事會聘請。
審計師負責(zé)審查、稽核公司的財務(wù)收支和會計帳目,并向董事會報告。
【章名】 第十四章 納稅與保險
第三十四條 合作公司應(yīng)按中華人民共和國有關(guān)稅法繳納各種稅款。
第三十五條 合作公司的各項保險均應(yīng)向中國的保險公司投保。投保辦法、投保險別、保險價值、保期等均按中國人民保險公司的規(guī)定由合作公司董事會決定。
【章名】 第十五章 合同的修改、補充、變更與解除
第三十六條 本合同及其附件的修改或補充,必須經(jīng)甲、乙方協(xié)商一致、簽署書面協(xié)議,并報經(jīng)對外經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易部(或其委托的審批機構(gòu))批準方能生效。
第三十七條 在合同有效期內(nèi)由于本合同第四十二條規(guī)定的不可抗力,造成公司嚴重損失,或因公司連續(xù)虧損,致使合同不能繼續(xù)履行,經(jīng)合作公司董事會特別決議,并報原審批機關(guān)批準,可以提前終止合同或解除合同。
【章名】 第十六章 違 約 責(zé) 任
第三十八條 由于一方不履行合同、章程規(guī)定的義務(wù),或嚴重違反合同、章程規(guī)定,造成合作公司無法經(jīng)營或無法達到合同規(guī)定的經(jīng)營目的,視作違約方片面終止合同,對方除有權(quán)向違約的一方索賠外,并有權(quán)按合同規(guī)定報原審批機關(guān)批準終止合同。如甲、乙方同意繼續(xù)經(jīng)營,違約方仍應(yīng)賠償履約一方的經(jīng)濟損失。
第三十九條 甲、乙任何一方如未按本合同第十一條、第十二條以及第十三條的規(guī)定提供合作條件時,以逾期的第一個月算起,每逾期一個月,違約方應(yīng)繳付____元違約金給守約的一方。(注:或按出資額的百分比計算)如逾期__個月仍未提供,除累計繳付違約金外,守約一方有權(quán)按照本合同第三十八條規(guī)定終止合同,并要求違約方賠償損失。
第四十條 由于一方的過失,造成本合同及其附件不能履行或不能完全履行時,由過失的一方承擔(dān)違約責(zé)任;如屬雙方的過失,根據(jù)實際情況,由雙方分別承擔(dān)各自應(yīng)負的違約責(zé)任。
第四十一條 為保證本合同及其附件的履行,甲、乙方在合同生效后__天內(nèi)相互提供履約的銀行擔(dān)保書。
【章名】 第十七章 不 可 抗 力
第四十二條 在合作期間,由于地震、臺風(fēng)、水災(zāi)、火災(zāi)、戰(zhàn)爭或其他不能預(yù)見并且對其發(fā)生和后果不能防止和避免的不可抗力事故,致使直接影響合同的履行或者不能按約定的條件履行時,遇有上述不可抗力事故的一方,應(yīng)立即將事故情況電報通知對方,并應(yīng)在十五天內(nèi)提供事故的詳細情況及合同不能履行,或者部分不能履行,或者需要延期履行的理由的有效證明文件。此項證明文件應(yīng)由事故發(fā)生地區(qū)的公證機構(gòu)出具。按照事故對履行合同影響的程度,由雙方協(xié)商決定是否解除合同,或者部分免除履行合同的責(zé)任,或者延期履行合同。
【章名】 第十八章 爭議的解決
第四十三條 凡因執(zhí)行本合同所發(fā)生的或與本合同有關(guān)的一切爭議,雙方應(yīng)首先通過友好協(xié)商解決,如果協(xié)商不能解決,應(yīng)提請中國國際貿(mào)易促進委員會對外經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易仲裁委員會仲裁。仲裁的裁決是終局的,對雙方都有約束力。
第四十四條 本合同的訂立、效力、解釋、履行和爭議的解決均受中華人民共和國法律的保護和管轄。
【章名】 第十九章 文 字
第四十五條 本合同用中文和__文寫成,兩種文字具有同等效力。上述兩種文本如解釋有矛盾,以中文本為準。
【章名】 第二十章 合同生效及其他
第四十六條 按照本合同規(guī)定的各項原則所訂立的合作公司章程、工程協(xié)議、技術(shù)轉(zhuǎn)讓協(xié)議、銷售協(xié)議等,均為本合同的附屬文件。
第四十七條 本合同及其附屬文件,均須經(jīng)中國對外經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易部(或其委托的審批機關(guān))批準,并自批準之日起生效。
第四十八條 合作公司對甲、乙雙方或甲、乙雙方互送通知的方法,如果采用電報或電傳時,凡涉及各方權(quán)利、義務(wù)的,應(yīng)隨之發(fā)出書面信件通知。合同中所列的甲、乙雙方的法定地址,即為甲、乙方的收件地址。
第四十九條 本合同正本一式__份,甲、乙方各__份,合作公司一份,報中國對外經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易部__份,具有同等效力;影印本__份,分報有關(guān)機關(guān)。
第五十條 本合同于一九__年__月__日由甲、乙雙方的授權(quán)代表在中國__。撸呤泻炞帧
甲方:__公司 乙方:__公司
(加蓋公章) (加蓋公章)
法定代表__(簽字) 法定代表__(簽字)
【名稱】 8. THE CONTRACT FOR SINO-FOREIGN COOPERATIVE JOINT VENTURE
【題注】
【章名】 Whole Doc.
【章名】 Chapter 1 General Provisions
In accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperative Joint Ventures and other relevant Chinese laws and regulations, _______________Company and _________Company, in accordance with the principle of equality and mutual benefit and through friendly consultations, agree to jointly set up a Cooperative venture in _______the People's Republic of China.
【章名】 Chapter 2 Parties of the Cooperative Venture
Article 1
Parties to this contract are as follows: _________Company (hereinafter referred to as Party A), registered with ______in China, and its legal address is at____________(street)_______
(district)_____________(city)_____________China.
Legal representative: Name:
Position:
Nationality:
___________Company (hereinafter referred to as Party B), registered
with_______. Its legal address at___________.
Legal representative: Name:
Position:
Nationality:
(Note: In case there are more than two investors, they will be called Party C, D... in proper order).
【章名】 Chapter 3 Establishment of the Cooperative Venture Company
Article 2
In accordance with the Cooperative Venture Law and other relevant Chinese laws and regulations, both parties of the Cooperative venture agree to set up ___________Cooperative venture limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as the Cooperative venture company).
Article 3
The name of the Cooperative venture company is______________ Limited
Liability Company.
The name in foreign language is _________.
The legal address of the joint venture company is at __________street________(city)____________province.
Article 4
All activities of the Cooperative venture company shall be governed by the laws, decrees and pertinent rules and regulations of the People's Republic of China.
Article 5
The organization form of the Cooperative venture company is a limited liability company. The profits, risks and losses of the Cooperative venture company shall be shared by the parties according to the relevant provisions thereafter.
【章名】 Chapter 4 The Purpose, Scope and Scale of Production and Business
Article 6
The goals of the parties to the Cooperative venture are to enhance economic cooperation technical exchanges, to improve the product quality,develop new products, and gain a competitive position in the world market in quality and price by adopting advanced and appropriate technology and scientific management methods, so as to raise economic results and ensure satisfactory economic benefits for each Cooperator.
(Note: This article shall be written according to the specific situations in the contract).
Article 7
The productive and business scope of the Cooperative venture company
is to produce ________products; provide maintenance service after the sale
of the products; study and develop new products.
(Note: It shall be written in the contract according to the specific
conditions).
Article 8
The production scale of the Cooperative venture company is as follows:
1. The production capacity after the Cooperative venture is put into
operation is _________.
2. The production scale may be increased up to_____________ with the
development of the production and operation. The product varieties may be
developed into ____________.
(Note: It shall be written according to the specific situation).
【章名】 Chapter 5 Total Amount of Investment and the Registered Capital
Article 9
The total amount of investment of the Cooperative venture company is
RMB____________(or a foreign currency agreed upon by both parties).
Article 10
The registered capital of the joint venture company is RMB __________.
(Exclusive of the right to the use of the site or the right to the
exploitation of the natural resources and premises contributed by Party
A.)
Article 11
Party A and Party B will contribute the following to the cooperative
venture:
Party A: premises__________m2
the right to the use of the site_________m2
Party B: cash ______________Yuan
machines and equipment ____________Yuan
industrial property __________Yuan
others _____________Yuan, ___________Yuan in all.
(Note: When contributing industrial property as investment, Party A
and Party B shall conclude a separate contract to be a part of this main
contract).
Article 12
The right to the use of site contributed by Party A shall be for the
use of the cooperative venture company within _______________days after
the approval of the contract.
The cash contributed by Party B shall be paid in_______________
installment. Each installment shall be as follows:
(Note: it shall be written according to the concrete conditions).
Article 13
The machines and equipment contributed by Party B as investment shall
meet the needs of the cooperative venture company, and shall be carried to
the Chinese port_________ days before the completion of the premises
construction.
【章名】 Chapter 6 Responsibilities of Each Party to the Joint Venture
Article 14
Party A and Party B shall be respectively responsible for the
following matters:
Responsibilities of Party A:
Handling of applications for approval, registration, business license
and other matters concerning the establishment of the cooperative venture
company from relevant departments in charge of China;
Processing the application for the right to the use of a site to the
authority in charge of the land;
Organizing the design and construction of the premises and other
engineering facilities of the cooperative venture company;
Assisting Party B to process import customs declaration for the
machinery and equipment contributed by Party B as investment and arranging
the transportation within the Chinese territory;
Assisting the cooperative venture company in purchasing or leasing
equipment, materials, raw materials, articles for office use, means of
transportation and communication facilities etc.;
Assisting the cooperative venture company in contacting and settling
the fundamental facilities such as water, electricity, transportation
etc.;
Assisting the cooperative venture in recruiting Chinese management
personnel, technical personnel, workers and other personnel needed;
Assisting foreign workers and staff in applying for entry visas, work
licenses and handling their travel procedures;
Responsible for handling other matters entrusted by the cooperative
venture company.
Responsibilities of Party B:
Providing cash, machinery and equipment, industrial property... in
accordance with the provisions of Article 11 and Article 12, 13, and
responsible for shipping capital goods such as machinery and equipment
etc. contributed as investment to a Chinese port;
Handling the matters entrusted by the cooperative venture company,
such as selecting and purchasing machinery and equipment outside China,
etc.;
Providing necessary technical personnel for installing, testing and
trial production of the equipment as well as the technical personnel for
production and inspecting;
Training the technical personnel and workers of the cooperative
venture company;
In case Party B is the licensor, it shall be responsible for the
stable production of qualified products of the cooperative venture company
in the light of design capacity within the specified period;
Responsible for other matters entrusted by the joint venture company.
(note: It shall be written according to the specific situation).
【章名】 Chapter 7 Distribution of Profits and Repayment for Party B's Investment
Article 15
The cooperative venture company shall distribute its profits in
accordance with the following procedure after paying the income tax:
____________% as allocations for reserve funds, expansion funds,
welfare funds and bonuses for staff and workers of the cooperative venture
company;
____________% as repayment for Party B's Investment and
___________Years scheduled to pay back all Party B's Investment;
____________% of the left distributed to Party A and ___________% to
Party B.
【章名】 Chapter 8 Selling of Products
Article 16
The products of cooperative venture company will be sold both on the
Chinese and the overseas market, the export portion accounts for
____________%, ____________% for the domestic market.
(Note: An annual percentage and amount for outside and domestic
selling will be written out according to practical operations, in normal
conditions, the amount for export shall at least meet the needs of foreign
exchange expenses of the joint venture company).
Article 17
Products may be sold on overseas markets through the following
channels:
The cooperative venture company may directly sell its products on the
international market, accounting for _________%.
The cooperative venture company may sign sales contracts with Chinese
foreign trade companies, entrusting them to be the sales agencies or
exclusive sales agencies, accounting for __________%.
The cooperative venture company may entrust Party B to sell its
products, accounting for ________%.
Article 18
The cooperative venture's products to be sold in China may be handled
by the Chinese materials and commercial departments by means of agency or
exclusive sales, or may be sold by the cooperative venture company
directly.
Article 19
In order to provide maintenance service to the products sold both in
China or abroad, the cooperative venture company may set up sales branches
for maintenance service both in China or abroad subject to the approval of
the relevant Chinese department.
【章名】 Chapter 9 The Board of Directors
Article 20
The date of registration of the cooperative venture company shall be
the date of the establishment of the board of directors of the cooperative
venture company.
Article 21
The board of directors is composed of ____________directors, of which
___________shall be appointed by Party A, ____________by Party B. The
chairman of the board shall be appointed by Party A, and its vice-chairman
by Party B. The term of office for the directors, chairman and
vice-chairmans four years, their term of office may be renewed if
continuously appointed by the relevant party.
Article 22
The highest authority of the cooperative venture company shall be its
board of directors. It shall decide all major issues concerning the
cooperative venture company. Unanimous approval shall be required for any
decisions concerning major issues. As for other matters, approval by
majority or a simple majority shall be required.
(Note: It shall be explicitly set out in the contract).
Article 23
The chairman of the board is the legal representative of the
cooperative venture company. Should the chairman be unable to exercise his
responsibilities for any reason, he shall authorize the vice-chairman or
any other directors to represent the joint venture company temporarily.
Article 24
The board of directors shall convene at least one meeting every year.
The meeting shall be called and presided over by the chairman of the
board. The chairman may convene an interim meeting based on a proposal
made by more than one third of the total number of directors. Minutes of
the meetings shall be placed on file.
Article 25
The meeting shall be valid only when more than two thirds of the total
number of directors attend. In case of absence, the director shall entrust
another person to attend and vote for him with a trust deed.
【章名】 Chapter 10 Business Management Office
Article 26
The cooperative venture company shall establish a management office
which shall be responsible for its daily management. The management office
shall have a general manager, appointed by Party _____, ______deputy
general managers, _____by Party _____; _____by Party ______. The general
manager and deputy general managers whose terms of office is _____years
shall be appointed by the board of directors.
Article 27
The responsibility of the general manager is to carry out the
decisions of the board and organize and conduct the daily management of
the cooperative venture company. The deputy general managers shall assist
the general manager in his work.
Article 28
The general manager shall report to the board of directors the
operation conditions of the cooperative company every three months, and
make a financial report every six months.
Article 29
In case of graft or serious dereliction of duty on the part of the
general manager and deputy general managers, the board of directors shall
have the power to dismiss them at any time.
【章名】 Chapter 11 Labor Management
Article 30
Labor contract covering the recruitment, employment, dismissal and
resignation, wages, labor insurance, welfare, rewards, penalties and other
matters concerning the staff and workers of the cooperative venture
company shall be drawn up between the cooperative venture company and the
trade union of the cooperative venture company as a whole, or the
individual employees in the cooperative venture company as a whole or
individual employees in accordance with the law of the People's Republic
of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperative Joint Ventures.
The labor contracts shall, after being signed, be filed with the local
labor management department.
Article 31
The appointment of high-ranking administrative personnel recommended
by both parties, their salaries, social insurance, welfare and the
standard of travelling expenses etc. shall be decided by the meeting of
the board of directors.
【章名】 Chapter 12 Taxes, Finance and Audit
Article 32
The cooperative venture company shall pay taxes in accordance with the
provisions of Chinese laws and other relative regulations.
Article 33
Staff members and workers of the cooperative venture company shall pay
individual income tax according to the Individual Income Tax Law of the
People's Republic of China.
Article 34
The fiscal year of the joint venture company shall be from January 1
to December 31. All vouchers, receipts, statistic statements and reports
shall be written in Chinese.
(Note: A foreign language can be used concurrently with mutual
consent).
Article 35
Financial checking and examination of the cooperative venture company
shall be conducted by an auditor registered in China and reports shall be
submitted to the board of directors and the general manager.
In case Party B considers it necessary to employ a foreign auditor
registered in another country to undertake annual financial checking and
examination, Party A shall give its consent. All the expenses thereof
shall be borne by Party B.
Article 36
In the first three months of each fiscal year, the manager shall
prepare the previous year's balance sheet, profit and loss statement and
proposal regarding the disposal of profits, and submit them to the board
of directors for examination and approval.
【章名】 Chapter 13 Duration of the Cooperative Venture
Article 37
The duration of the cooperative venture company is______ years. The
establishment date of the joint venture company shall be the date on which
the business license of the cooperative venture company is issued.
An application for the extension of the duration, proposed by one
party and unanimously approved by the board of directors, shall be
submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (or
the examination and approval authority entrusted by it) six months prior
to the expiry date of the joint venture.
【章名】 Chapter 14 The Disposal of Assets after the Expiration of the Duration
Article 38
Upon the expiration of the duration, the assets shall belong to Party
A.
【章名】 Chapter 15 Insurance
Article 39
Insurance policies of the joint venture company on various kinds of
risks shall be underwritten with the People's Republic of China. Types,
value and duration of insurance shall be decided by the board of directors
in accordance with the provisions of the People's Insurance Company of
China.
【章名】 Chapter 16 The Amendment, Alteration and Termination of the Con- tract
Article 40
The amendment of the contract or other appendices shall come into
force only after a written agreement has been signed by Party A and Party
B and approved by the original examination and approval authority.
Article 41
In case of inability to fulfil the contract or to continue operation
due to heavy losses in successive years as a result of force majeure, the
duration of the cooperative venture and the contract shall be terminated
before the time of expiration after being unanimously agreed upon by the
board of directors and approved by the original examination and approval
authority.
【章名】 Chapter 17 Liability for Breach of Contract
Article 42
Should the cooperative venture company be unable to continue its
operation or achieve its business purpose due to the fact that one of the
contracting parties fails to fulfil the obligations prescribed by the
contract and articles of association, or seriously violates the provisions
of the contract and articles of association, that party shall be deemed to
have unilaterally terminated the contract. The other party shall have the
right to terminate the contract in accordance with the provisions of the
contract after approval by the original examination and approval
authority, and to claim damages. In case Party A and Party B of the
cooperative venture company agree to continue the operation, the party who
fails to fulfil its obligations shall be liable for the economic losses
caused thereby to the joint venture company.
Article 43
Should either Party A or Party B fail to provide on schedule the
contributions in accordance with the provisions defined in Chapter 5 of
this contract, the party in breach shall pay to the other party
________Yuan, or __________% of the contribution starting from the first
month after exceeding the time limit. Should the party in breach fail to
provide after ______months, _________Yuan, or _________% of the
contribution shall be paid to the other party, who shall have the right to
terminate the contract and to claim damages from the party in breach in
accordance with the provisions of Article 42 of the contract.
Article 44
Should all or part of the contract and its appendices be unable to be
fulfilled owing to the fault of one party, the party in breach shall bear
the liability therefor. Should it be the fault of both parties, they shall
bear their respective liabilities according to the actual situation.
Article 45
In order to guarantee the performance of the contract and its
appendices, both Party A and Party B shall provide each other with bank
guarantees for performance of the contract within __________days after the
contract comes into force.
【章名】 Chapter 18 Force Majeure
Article 46
Should either of the parties to the contract be prevented from
executing the contract by force majeure, such as earthquake, typhoon,
flood, fire, war or other unforeseen events, and their occurrence and
consequences are unpreventable and unavoidable, the prevented party shall
notify the other party by telegram without any delay, and within 15 days
thereafter provide detailed information of the events and a valid document
for evidence issued by the relevant public notary organization explaining
the reason of its inability to execute or delay the execution of all or
part of the contract. Both parties shall, through consultations, decide
whether to terminate the contract or to exempt part of the obligations for
implementation of the contract or whether to delay the execution of the
contract according to the effects of the events on the performance of the
contract.
【章名】 Chapter 19 Applicable Law
Article 47
The formation, validity, interpretation, execution and settlement of
disputes in respect of, this contract shall be governed by the relevant
laws of the People's Republic of China.
【章名】 Chapter 20 Settlement of Disputes
Article 48
Any disputes arising from the execution of, or in connection with, the
contract shall be settled through friendly consultations between both
parties. In case no settlement can be reached through consultations, the
disputes shall be submitted to the Foreign Economic and Trade Arbitration
Commission of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
for arbitration in accordance with its rules of procedure. The arbitral
award is final and binding upon both parties.
Article 49
During the arbitration, the contract shall be observed and enforced by
both parties except for the matters in dispute.
【章名】 Chapter 21 Language
Article 50
The contract shall be written in Chinese and in ____________. Both
language versions are equally authentic. In the event of any discrepancy
between the two aforementioned versions, the Chinese version shall
prevail.
【章名】 Chapter 22 Effectiveness of the Contract and Miscellaneous
Article 51
The appendices drawn up in accordance with the principles of this
contract are integral parts of this contract, including: the project
agreement, the technology transfer agreement, the sales agreement etc.
Article 52
The contract and its appendices shall come into force commencing from
the date of approval of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic
Cooperation of the People's Republic of China (or its entrusted
examination and approval authority).
Article 53
Should notices in connection with any party's rights and obligations
be sent by either Party A or Party B by telegram or telex, etc., the
Written letter notices shall be also required afterwards. The legal
addresses of Party A and Party B listed in this contract shall be the
posting addresses.
Article 54
The contract is signed in __________, China by the authorized
representatives of both parties on _____, 19_______.
For Party A For Party B
(Signature) (Signature)