Ningbo skyline at blue hour with city lights and traffic trails

Rooted in Ningbo.
Growing together.

Serving people and businesses since 1987.

Based in Ningbo, we provide international business and HR services,
connecting investment, workforce management and cross-border needs.

Ningbo Foreign Enterprises Service & Trade Co., Ltd.PEOPLE. BUSINESS. POSSIBILITIES.Ningbo, China
Expatriate ServicesWork permits and expat support Business ConsultingInvestment and business support Labor DispatchStaffing and nationwide HR OutsourcingBusiness functions and individual roles Value-added ServicesEmployee benefits and business support

Supporting people.
Helping businesses grow.

Expatriate services, business consulting, labor dispatch, outsourcing and value-added services to support your people and operations.

Our services

From working in China
to settling in Ningbo.

Support for international professionals working and living in China, including permit applications, HR administration, recruitment and relocation, alongside overseas business visits and events.

Discuss expat servicesWork across borders.
Settle with confidence.

Who we helpBusinesses and individuals hiring international talent, applying for Chinese entry and residence documents, or planning overseas business activities.

Permits and document services
Assistance with PU invitation letters, work and residence permits, visa changes or extensions, permanent residence (China Green Card) applications and APEC Business Travel Cards, plus notarization and authentication of academic qualifications and criminal record certificates, and consular legalization of overseas documents.
HR administration for expatriates
Employment contract drafting, onboarding and offboarding, social insurance and housing fund administration, individual income tax filing, payroll, and tax planning and preferential tax arrangements for expatriates.
International recruitment and executive search
Overseas executive search, international talent recruitment and background checks.
Relocation and settling-in support
Housing assistance, international moving, international school admissions guidance, driving license conversion, medical check-up accompaniment, residence permits for family members, employee care and crisis support involving expatriates.
Overseas business visits and events
Visit and event planning, airport transfers, interpreting, hotel or rental accommodation, transport, venue hire and global commercial insurance for employees on overseas assignments.

The specific scope and delivery of services are subject to the plan agreed by both parties.

Start with the challenge
you are facing.

You do not need to know every service name.
Tell us about your situation,
and we will help clarify your needs and next steps.

Discuss your business needsPeople first.
Progress together.
Planning to hire international talent?Talent search · Work permits · HR administration

We can coordinate overseas talent search, background checks, work and residence permits, HR administration, and settling-in support for employees and their families.

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Planning an investment in China?Investment advice · Registration · Finance and tax

From investment policies, site selection, industry access and investment structures to entity registration, licensing and ongoing finance, tax and business support.

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Managing employees across multiple cities?Recruitment · Payroll and tax · Nationwide HR

We help clarify your needs for labor dispatch, HR administration across China, outsourced payroll and account management, covering recruitment, employment relations, statutory benefits, payroll and individual income tax.

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Defining the scope of outsourced work?Business functions · Individual roles · Responsibilities

First, distinguish between outsourcing a full business function and an individual role. Then define the scope of recruitment, attendance, payroll, performance and employment relations management, along with delivery requirements and each party's responsibilities.

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Ningbo Foreign Service office building and courtyardGrowing with businesses since 1987.

Rooted in Ningbo.
Supporting businesses from around the world.

Ningbo Foreign Enterprises Service & Trade Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1987, Ningbo Foreign Service (NBFSC) was among Ningbo's early providers of human resources and international business services. Today, our core services span expatriate support, business consulting, labor dispatch, outsourcing and value-added services.

Guided by client needs, we serve foreign representative offices, foreign-invested enterprises, state-owned enterprises, listed and domestic companies, government departments and public institutions. Our experience spans finance, IT, trade, shipping, logistics, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.

People first. Integrity in business.
Your needs first. Growing together.

Recognition and honors

Our honors include recognition as a national model institution for integrity in HR services and an outstanding human resources service provider in Ningbo.

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Dedicated account support

Dedicated specialists coordinate day-to-day HR and international business matters, providing ongoing support for companies and employees.

02

Nationwide service network

Our service network connects HR support across China to meet the needs of businesses operating in multiple regions.

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Coordinated services

We bring together expatriate services, business consulting and HR support for companies developing in Ningbo and doing business across borders.

Overseas employment.
Connected business support.

From hiring abroad to overseas business visits,
we support your cross-border activities.

Across borders
Global EOR/PEO

For businesses expanding overseas without a local company, we coordinate employment through an overseas PEO entity within the foreign service network, with payroll, tax filing, social insurance and benefits administration.

Discuss global EOR/PEO
Overseas business visits and events

Planning for overseas visits and events, including airport transfers, interpreting, hotel or rental accommodation, transport and venue hire, with global commercial insurance for employees on overseas assignments.

Discuss overseas visits
Exhibitions in China and abroad

Discuss the services and practical arrangements needed for your domestic and international exhibitions.

Discuss exhibition services
Foreign trade agency services

Discuss foreign trade agency requirements, supporting documents and coordination for your business.

Discuss foreign trade services

HR industry resources

Explore industry developments and relevant public information.

Industry resources

Tell us what you need.
Plan your next step with us.

Before we talk, consider:

  • The service or business matter you would like to discuss
  • The company, people or project involved
  • Your preferred timeline

General inquiries

+86 574 8717 8366
Call our team

General inquiries+86 574 8717 8366
Expatriate and business services+86 574 8717 8380

188 Lingqiao Road, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

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