Foreign companies can now hire staff in Hangzhou without setting up their own Chinese company. Kinyu’s new office in the eastern Chinese city lets firms legally employ local workers without the usual paperwork, costs and legal headaches.
Hangzhou, home to e-commerce giant Alibaba and AI leader DeepSeek, sits in the Yangtze River Delta and connects many global supply chains. The city produces everything from textiles and electronics to software and consumer goods.
But hiring in Hangzhou presents challenges for foreign firms. City-specific rules about leave, social insurance and other HR matters differ across China, requiring inside knowledge many foreign companies lack.
This is where Kinyu steps in. Kinyu legally employs workers on behalf of foreign companies. The foreign company selects the candidates and manages their work, while Kinyu handles all Chinese employment paperwork, tax filings, and legal compliance. This saves businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars in setup costs and months of bureaucratic procedures.
“We legally hire staff in Hangzhou on behalf of foreign businesses, handling all compliance requirements while they direct the daily work,” said Benjamin King, Kinyu’s CEO. “Companies save the cost and complexity of setting up their own Chinese entity.”
Unlike standard employment services, Kinyu specializes in supply chain operations. The company combines legal employment solutions with deep supply chain expertise, helping clients navigate local manufacturing networks and sourcing opportunities.
“We don’t just handle payroll and compliance. We give clients the supply chain intelligence they need to succeed in Hangzhou,” noted King. “Our team understands local factories, quality control, and logistics challenges specific to this region.”
Kinyu’s Hangzhou branch offers services including:
- Legal employment without entity setup
- Supply chain management
- Local oversight
- Talent recruitment
- China business advice
- Office space
This expansion adds to Kinyu’s existing locations in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Ningbo and Tianjin.
