State Administration for Industry and Commerce

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

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]

As part of China's 2018 government administration overhaul, the SAIC was merged into the newly created State Administration for Market Regulation.[citation needed]

  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