If the permanent office intends to alter institution name, representatives, stationing period, an application letter signed by its President or Managing Director must be submitted to Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission 45 days prior to the day of such changes. And application will be made through the National Tourism Administration according to the original approval procedures. After approval, go through formalities concerning alteration registration and residence permit at the registration authority in Shanghai and public security authority holding the certificate of ratification.

(a)   The total number of stationed staffs cannot be over 5.
(b)   For hiring people from the recommending unit as its representative, consent from the recommending unit shall be acquired. After being submitted to the National Tourism Administration and getting its approval, registration formalities shall be completed at the foreign affair organizations and the administration of industry and commerce appointed by Shanghai Municipal People's Government with the letter of ratification.
(c)   For hiring public servants in China as its representatives, it must be registered at relevant foreign affair service units and subject to the approval of the National Tourism Administration of P.R.C.
(d)   For hiring the employees from the foreign enterprise service company as its representative, a certificate shall be issued by the human resources department of such company and approval and registration formalities shall be handled according to the regulations.
(e)   The recruitment of staff shall be handled according to the regulations of the competent department of P.R.C. on recruitment by the representative office of the foreign enterprise.