Summary
Prior to March 2018, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC; Chinese: 国家工商行政管理总局) was the authority in the People's Republic of China responsible for advancing legislation concerning the administration of industry and commerce in the People's Republic.[1] On a local level, the organizations responsibilities roughly mimicked those of the secretaries of individual states in the United States as a registration and licensing authority.[2] The last minister was Zhang Mao (张茅).[citation needed]
| 国家工商行政管理总局 Guówùyuàn Gōngshāng Xíngzhèng Guǎnlǐ Zǒngjú | |
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 Logo of SAIC | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1953 |
| Jurisdiction |  People's Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Xicheng District, Beijing |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | State Council of China |
| Website | www |
As part of China's 2018 government administration overhaul, the SAIC was merged into the newly created State Administration for Market Regulation.[citation needed]
Administration edit
The agency was organized into the following divisions:[3]
- General Office
- Department of Law
- Antimonopoly and Anti-unfair Competition Enforcement Bureau
- Direct Selling Regulation Bureau
- Consumer Protection Bureau
- Department of Market Regulation
- Regulation Department for Market Circulation of Food
- Enterprise Registration Bureau
- Bureau for Registration of Foreign-Invested Enterprises
- Department of Advertising Regulation
- Department for Regulation of the Private Economy
- Department of Personnel
- Trademark Office
- Trademark Appeal Board
Location edit
The head office of the agency is based in 8 Sanlihe Donglu, Xichengqu, Beijing, 100820, China.[4] Locally, SAIC has offices on each regional and municipal level which oversee and regulate the businesses in their jurisdiction.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Mission". www.saic.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ Benjamin Wey: Expert’s View On Understanding SAIC Versus SEC Filings
- ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Minsters". www.saic.gov.cn. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Minsters". www.saic.gov.cn. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
- ^ Benjamin Wey: Expert’s View On Understanding SAIC Versus SEC Filings
External links edit
- State Administration for Industry and Commerce Official Website (in English)