DATED 20[ ] 20[ ]年[ ]月[ ]日
JOINT VENTURE CONTRACT 合资经营合同
- by and between - 由
[PARTY A NAME](甲方名称)
PARTY A甲方
- and -- 与 -
[PARTY B NAME](乙方名称)
PARTY B乙方
IN RESPECT OF签订
TABLE OF CONTENT目录
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 11. 定义和解释 1
2. PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT 1 2. 合同双方 1
3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMPANY 2 3. 成立合营公司 2
4. PURPOSE, SCOPE AND SCALE OF OPERATION 3 4. 宗旨、经营范围及运营规模 2
5. TOTAL INVESTMENT AND REGISTERED CAPITAL 3 5. 投资总额和注册资本 3
6. BUSINESS PLANNING AND APPROVALS 10 6. 业务计划和批准 7
7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES 12 7. 双方负责的事宜 8
8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 13 8. 董事会 9
9. OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT 22 9. 经营管理 15
10. MARKETING AND SALES 23 10. 市场营销 16
11. EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE PROCUREMENT 2311. 设备及服务的采购 16
12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2412. 知识产权 17
13. NON-COMPETITION 25 13. 不竞争 18
14. SITE 2614. 经营场所 19
15. LABOUR MANAGEMENT 27 15. 劳动管理 19
16. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND ACCOUNTING 2716. 财务与会计 19
17. TAXATION AND INSURANCE 29 17. 税收和保险 21
18. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 30 18. 陈述及担保 21
19. THE JOINT VENTURE TERM 3119. 合营期限 22
20. TERMINATION, DISSOLUTION,
BUYOUT AND LIQUIDATION 3220.终止、解散、相互收购股份及清算 22
21. BREACH OF CONTRACT 3721. 违约 26
22. CONFIDENTIALITY 37 22. 保密义务 26
23. FORCE MAJEURE 38 23. 不可抗力 27
24. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 3924. 争议的解决 28
25. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 4225. 其他规定 30
SCHEDULE A - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 45 26. 附录一 32
SCHEDULE B - ANCILLARY CONTRACTS 51 27. 附录二 37
SCHEDULE C - CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE 52 28. 附录三 38
SCHEDULE D - ADDITIONAL PERMITS 54 29. 附录四 39
SCHEDULE E - TAX CONCESSIONS 55 30. 附录五 40
CAVEATS AND DRAFTING NOTES 5631. 注意事项与说明 42
THIS CONTRACT ("Contract") is made in [city and province], China on this [●] day of [●],
200[●] by and between [Party A name], [Party A entity form] established and existing under the
laws of China, with its [legal address] at [address] (hereinafter referred to as "Party A"), and [Party
B name], [Party B entity form] organized and existing under the laws of [Party B jurisdiction of
incorporation] with its [registered address] at [address] (hereinafter referred to as "Party B").
本合同(“本合同”)于200[·]年[·]月[·]日由以下双方在[地点]签订:[甲方名称],
一家根据中华人民共和国法律组建并存续的[甲方组织形式],[法定地址]为[甲方[法定地址]]
(以下简称“甲方”);和[乙方名称],一家根据[乙方所在国]法律组建及存续的[乙方组织形
式],[注册地址]为[乙方[注册]地址](以下简称“乙方”)
Party A and Party B shall hereinafter be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as
the "Parties".
甲方和乙方以下单独称为“一方”,合称为“双方”。
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT 前言
After friendly consultations conducted in accordance with the principles of equality and
mutual benefit, the Parties have agreed to establish an equity joint venture in accordance with the
EJV Law and the EJV Implementing Regulations, other Applicable Laws, and the provisions of
this Contract.
双方本着平等互利的原则,经友好协商,依照《中华人民共和国中外合资经营
企业法》、《中华人民共和国中外合资经营企业法实施条例》以及其他相关法律,同意按照本
合同的条款,组建合营企业。
NOW THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 双方特此协议如下:
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1. 定义和解释
Unless the terms or context of this Contract otherwise provide, this Contract shall
be interpreted in accordance with, and each of the terms used herein shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in Schedule
A. 除非本合同条款或上下文另有所指,本合同应按照附录一进行解释,并且
本合同中所有相关术语的定义见附录一。
2. PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT 2. 合同双方
2.1 Particulars of Parties 2.1 本合同双方的具体情况:
The Parties to this Contract are: 本合同的双方为:
(a) Party A, [Party A name] (in Chinese: [(Chinese name)]), [Party A entity form]
established and existing under the laws of China with its legal address at [Party A legal address]
(in Chinese: [(Chinese address)]). (a)
甲方:[甲方名称](英文书写:[(英文名称)],一家根据中华人民共和国法律
组建并存续的[甲方组织形式],法定地址[甲方法定地址](英文书写:[(英文住址)]。
[Legal] [Authorized] Representative of Party A: 甲方[法定][授权]代表人:
Name: [Party A rep name] (in Chinese: [(Chinese Name)] 姓名:
[甲方代表姓名](英文书写:[(英文姓名)]
Title: [Party A rep position] 职务: [甲方代表职务]
Nationality: Chinese 国籍: 中国
(b) Party B, [Party B name], [Party B entity form] organized and existing under the
laws of [Party B jurisdiction of incorporation] with its registered address at [Party B registered
address]. (b)
乙方:[乙方名称](英文书写:[(英文名称)],一家根据[乙方所在国]法律组
建并存续的[乙方组织形式],注册地址[乙方注册地址](英文书写:[(英文住址)]
Authorized Representative of Party B: 乙方授权代表人:
Name: [Party B rep name] 姓名: [乙方代表姓名](英文书写:[(英文姓名)]
Title: [Party B rep position] 职务: [乙方代表职务]
Nationality: [Party B rep nationality] 国籍: [乙方代表国籍]
2.2 Parties' Authorised Representatives 2.2 双方的授权代表的更换
Each Party shall have the right to change its legal or authorized representative and
shall promptly notify the other Party of such change and the name, position and nationality of its
new legal or authorized representative.
双方有权撤换其各自的法定代表人或授权代表,并应将新法定代表人或授权代表的
姓名、职位和国籍及时通知另一方。
3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMPANY 3. 成立合营公司
3.1 Establishment of Company 3.1 合营公司的设立
The Parties hereby agree to establish the Company promptly after the Effective
Date in accordance with the EJV Law, the EJV Implementing Regulations, other Applicable Laws,
and the provisions of this Contract.
双方特此同意在本合同生效后依照合资企业法、合资企业法实施条例、其他相关法律以
及本合同的条款及时成立合营公司。
3.2 Name of Company 3.2 合营公司的名称
The name of the Company shall be “[JV Chinese name]” in Chinese, and
“[JV name]” in English. 合营公司的中文名称为“[ ]”,英文名称为“[ ]”。
3.3 Company Legal Address 3.3 合营公司的法定地址
The legal address of the Company shall be [JV legal address], China (in Chinese:
[Chinese address]).
合营公司的法定地址为中国[合营公司法定地址],(英文书写:[英文地址])。
3.4 Company Branch Offices 3.4 合营公司的分支机构
The Company may establish branch offices inside China and overseas
with the consent of the Board and approval from the relevant
governmental authorities. 合营公司经董事会决议并经有关政府机关批准可在
国内外成立分支机构。
3.5 Limited Liability Company 3.5 有限责任公司
The form of organization of the Company shall be a limited liability company.
[Neither Party shall have any liability to the Company except to the extent of its agreed capital
contributions. The Company shall be liable to its creditors to the extent of its assets.]
合营公司的组织形式为有限责任公司。[任何一方仅以其出资额为限对合营公司承担责任。
合营公司应以其资产对其债权人承担责任。]
3.6 Chinese Laws Applicable 3.6 适用中国相关法律
The Company shall be a legal person under the laws of China. The Company shall
be subject to the jurisdiction of and shall be protected by all relevant laws, decrees
and rules and regulations of China. The activities of the Company shall comply
with the Applicable Laws of China.
合营公司按照中国法律为独立法人。合营公司受中国相关法律的管辖和保护。
合营公司的活动应该遵守中国的相关法律。
4. PURPOSE, SCOPE AND SCALE OF OPERATION 4. 宗旨、经营范围及运营
规模
4.1 Purpose of Joint Venture 4.1 合营公司的宗旨
The purpose of the joint venture shall be to utilize the combined technological, management,
operational and marketing strengths of the Parties within the approved scope of business of the
Company to achieve good economic results and a return on investment satisfactory to the Parties.
合营公司的宗旨是结合双方在技术、管理、运营以及营销方面的优势,在合营
公司经批准的经营范围内开展业务,以取得良好的经济效益以及令双方满意的投资回报。
4.2 Scope of Business 4.2 经营范围
The scope of business of the Company shall be to [design, manufacture and market [JV
products] [to provide [●] services.]
合营公司的经营范围是[设计、制造以及营销[合营产品]并提供[·]合营服务。]
4.3 Business Plan 4.3 业务计划
The Business Plan of the Company shall be established by the Board in view of actual market conditions, expected sales volumes, the employees' ability
to absorb new technology and any other factors considered important by the Board.
Such plan may be expanded or reduced by the Board from time to time in light of
market and other relevant conditions.
合营公司的业务计划由董事会在考虑市场实际情况、预计的产品销售额、雇员
吸收新技术的能力以及其他董事会认为重要的因素后确定。该业务计划可由董事会不时根据
市场行情以及其他相关的`情况予以扩大或缩小。
4.4 Independent Entity 4.4 独立实体
The Company shall conduct its business as an independent economic entity and
will operate autonomously.
合营公司作为独立的经济实体开展业务,自主经营。
5. TOTAL INVESTMENT AND REGISTERED CAPITAL 5. 投资总额和注册资
本
5.1 Total Investment Amount 5.1 投资总额
The total amount of investment required by the Company is presently
estimated by the Parties to be [total investment amount].
双方目前估计合营公司所需的投资总额为[ ]。
5.2 Registered Capital Amount 5.2 注册资本
The Company's registered capital shall be [registered capital
amount]. 合营公司注册资本为[ ]。
5.3 Contributions to Capital 5.3 出资
(a) Party A's contribution to the registered capital of the Company
shall be [Party A registered capital contribution], representing a
[Party A equity share percentage] share of the registered capital of
the Company. (a) 甲方对合营公司注册资本的出资为[ ],占合营公司注册资本
份额的百分之[ ]。
(b) Party B's contribution to the registered capital of the Company shall be
[Party B registered capital contribution], representing a [Party B equity share
percentage] share of the registered capital of the Company. (b) 乙方对合营公司注册资本的出资为[ ],占合营公司注册资本份额的百分之[ ]。
5.4 Payment of Registered Capital; Conditions Precedent 5.4
注册资本的缴付;先决条件
(a) Subject to Article 5.4(c) below, each Party shall make its contribution to the registered capital of the Company in accordance with the schedule set forth in Schedule C. (a) 在遵循以下第5.4(c)条规定的前提下,每一方应按照附录三中规定的时间表及条件缴付其认缴的注册资本。
(b) Subject to Article 5.4(c) below, in the event that a Party failsto make its capital contribution, in whole or in part, in accordance with the provisions of this Contract, such Party shall be liable to pay simple interest to the Company at a rate equal to
[default interest rate] per annum on the unpaid amount from the time due until the time the full outstanding amount including penaltyinterest is paid to and received by the Company. (b)
在遵循以下第5.4(c)条规定的前提下,如果一方未依照本合同的条款全额或部分出资,则该方应就欠缴的出资额按年利率[
]的单利向合营公司支付罚息,计息期为该笔出资的应缴日期至该笔出资及罚息全额支付,并由合营公司收到之日。
(c) Neither Party shall have any obligation to make its contribution
to the Company's registered capital until it has received each of
the following documents: (c) 在一方收到以下各份文件之前,该方没有向合营公司缴付出资的义务:
(i) a copy of the Approval Letter and the Approval Certificate
approving this Contract and the Articles of Association without
的批复和批准证书,且其中没有对本合同和公司章程作实质性修改;
(ii) a copy of the Business License incorporating the business scope
set out in Article 4.2 without Material Modification. (ii) 载有本合同第4.2 条所述经营范围的营业执照,且其中对上述经营范围无实质性修改。 (d) If the Approval Letter, Approval Certificate or the Business
License (each being an “Approval Document”) is issued with a
Material Modification, the Parties shall consult together to
determine whether: (d)
如果批复、批准证书或营业执照(合称“批准文件”)中某一份含有对相关内容的实质性修改,则双方应共同协商并做出以下决定之一:
(i) to accept such Material Modification and waive the corresponding
condition precedent in Article 5.4(c), or (i)
接受这些实质性修改,并且放弃第5.4(c)条所载相应的先决条件,或者 (ii) to apply to the relevant government departments to have such
Approval Document amended and re-issued in a form which remedies the Material Modification to the satisfaction of both Parties. (ii)
向相关政府机关申请,对该份批准文件以双方均可接受的方式进行修订,并且重新颁发。
In addition, if the Approval Letter and/or the Approval Certificate
is issued with a Material Modification, and the Parties do not agree