Suzhou苏州

Suzhou launched the country's first city-level OPC special program in 2026, and Jiangsu's provincial government work report was the first in China to raise OPC. The municipal program covers registration convenience and a full support package for one-person companies.

Suzhou's OPC focus sits on its core strength — industrial AI and smart manufacturing. Solo founders get access to industry scenarios and enterprise demand through the municipal program and parks such as Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), plus the province's AI ecosystem initiatives.

The municipal OPC special program provides dedicated funding for one-person companies, layered with Jiangsu province's broader AI-OPC support. Combined with lower operating costs than Shanghai, Suzhou stretches a solo founder's runway significantly.

Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) and Suzhou High-tech Zone host mature incubation ecosystems built around foreign and manufacturing companies; OPC communities are being added under the municipal special program.

Standard WFOE and work-permit path for foreigners. Suzhou sits 30 minutes by high-speed rail from Shanghai, so the strongest setup for foreign solo founders is a Suzhou operating company plus a Shanghai base for visa purposes (K visa, self-employment work permit).

Jiangsu's government work report was the first in China to explicitly mention OPC, and the province is aligning provincial and municipal policies. Suzhou's special program is the reference model — verify current district-level details with local authorities.