State Administration for Industry and Commerce

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]

State Administration for Industry and Commerce
国家工商行政管理总局
Guówùyuàn Gōngshāng Xíngzhèng Guǎnlǐ Zǒngjú
Logo of SAIC
Agency overview
Formed1953
Jurisdiction People's Republic of China
HeadquartersXicheng District, Beijing
Minister responsible
  • Zhang Mao
Parent agencyState Council of China
Websitewww.saic.gov.cn

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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Mission". www.saic.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  2. ^ Benjamin Wey: Expert’s View On Understanding SAIC Versus SEC Filings
  3. ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Minsters". www.saic.gov.cn. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  4. ^ "State Administration For Industry & Commerce: Minsters". www.saic.gov.cn. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  5. ^ Benjamin Wey: Expert’s View On Understanding SAIC Versus SEC Filings
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