The Law on Administration of Domestic Activities of Overseas Non-government Organizations within the Territory of China was promulgated in 2016 and amended in 2017 respectively. The latest revision entered into force on November 5, 2017.

There are 54 articles in total.

The key points are as follows:

1.This Law shall apply to overseas NGOs conducting activities within the territory of China. Overseas NGOs means non-profit, non-governmental social organizations legally formed abroad, including foundations, social groups, and think-tanks, among others.

2.Overseas NGOs shall be protected by law when they conduct activities within the territory of China in accordance with the law.

3.Overseas NGOs shall not engage in or fund for-profit activities or political activities within the territory of China, orillegally engage in or fund religious activities.

4.Overseas NGOs that fail to undergo registration formalities for the formation of representative offices or that conduct temporary activities without undergoing recordation formalities, shall not conduct or conduct in disguised form activities within the territory of China, or authorize or fund directly or in disguised form any other entity or individual inside China to conduct activities within the territory of China.