Summary
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(1) The People's Republic of China Order No. 802, "Regulations on Ensuring Payment to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises," was revised and adopted at the 43rd meeting of the State Council on October 18, 2024. The regulations will take effect on June 1, 2025.
(2) The purpose of these regulations is to promote timely payment to small and medium-sized enterprises, protect their legitimate rights and interests, and optimize the business environment. The regulations are based on the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Promotion Law and other relevant laws.
(3) The regulations apply to government agencies, institutions, and large enterprises that purchase goods, services, or engineering services from small and medium-sized enterprises. These entities must comply with the regulations and ensure timely payment to small and medium-sized enterprises.
(4) The regulations define small and medium-sized enterprises as those that meet the criteria set by the State Council, which include micro-enterprises, small enterprises, and medium-sized enterprises. Large enterprises are those that do not meet the criteria for small and medium-sized enterprises.
(5) The regulations require government agencies, institutions, and large enterprises to pay small and medium-sized enterprises within a specified timeframe, which varies depending on the type of contract. For government agencies and institutions, payment must be made within 30 days of the delivery of goods or services, while large enterprises must pay within 60 days.
(6) The regulations also prohibit government agencies and institutions from requiring small and medium-sized enterprises to accept unreasonable payment terms, including payment by commercial bill or electronic certificate. Large enterprises must pay small and medium-sized enterprises within the agreed-upon timeframe, unless the contract specifies otherwise.
(7) The regulations also require government agencies and institutions to publicize information about overdue payments to small and medium-sized enterprises, including the number and amount of outstanding payments.
(8) The regulations establish a system of supervision and management to ensure compliance with the regulations. The regulations require government agencies and institutions to establish a system for handling complaints and appeals from small and medium-sized enterprises.
(9) The regulations also provide for penalties for non-compliance, including fines and administrative penalties. In addition, the regulations require government agencies and institutions to provide training and education to their employees on the regulations and their implementation.
(10) The regulations also provide for the establishment of a national platform for receiving complaints and appeals from small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform will be managed by the State Council and will provide a mechanism for small and medium-sized enterprises to report complaints and appeals.
(11) The regulations also require government agencies and institutions to establish a system for handling complaints and appeals from small and medium-sized enterprises, including a system for investigating and resolving complaints.
(12) The regulations also provide for the establishment of a national credit information system to track the creditworthiness of government agencies and institutions that have failed to pay small and medium-sized enterprises.
(13) The regulations also provide for the establishment of a national system for evaluating and improving the business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises, including a system for monitoring and evaluating the payment practices of government agencies and institutions.
(14) The regulations also provide for the establishment of a national system for providing training and education to government agencies and institutions on the regulations and their implementation.
(15) The regulations also provide for the establishment of a national system for providing legal assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises that have disputes with government agencies and institutions.
(16) The regulations also provide for the establishment of a national system for providing media coverage and public awareness of the regulations and their implementation.
(17) The regulations will take effect on June 1, 2025.