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First city with a dedicated OPC 'sandbox' supervision scheme and the national-first SOPC industry ecosystem. Nansha's OPC one-stop service zone can get a company set up in half a day.
Nansha's half-day registration and sandbox supervision make Guangzhou an unusually low-friction entry point. Strong draw for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, China founders; other foreigners use the standard WFOE route.
Policy support by dimension
Nansha launched an OPC one-stop service zone (Apr 2026) where a company can be established in half a day, with auto-enrollment into sandbox supervision โ no application or recommendation needed for new entities.
Policy roundup, May 2026 โHaizhu district created the national-first SOPC industry ecosystem (Smart super-intelligence, Solution, Save cost, Scene) covering ten dimensions of full-cycle support for AI solo companies.
Policy roundup, May 2026 โHaizhu's 'OPC Innovation 10 Measures' subsidize leading projects (healthcare, transport, marketing, gaming scenarios) at 30% of project cost, up to ยฅ5M; Haizhu has ~10 OPC parks and supporting startup funds.
Policy roundup, May 2026 โAll districts are encouraged to build OPC ecosystems and clusters; Haizhu operates multiple OPC parks with shared facilities for solo founders.
Policy roundup, May 2026 โGeneral WFOE path for foreigners. The Greater Bay Area 15% individual income tax for high-end overseas talent applies in eligible cases; Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, China founders get extra startup support.
Guangzhou Market Regulation Bureau's 'AI OPC Sandbox Supervision Implementation Plan' (29 Apr 2026) provides full-lifecycle regulatory service: automatic sandbox entry for new entities, credit-tiered entry for existing ones, and aligned policy/service/supervision across districts.
Official plan, Apr 2026 โRegistration, bank account and bookkeeping โ handled by our team.