Replying to [rajeevkejriwal]:
Hi Rajeevkejriwal,

1) yes, it is allowed
2) You are responsible for the preparation of the following information and documents:

(a) A set of incorporation documents of the applicant company, including Certificate of Incorporation and Business Registration Certificate, if any; The whole set of incorporation documents together with the bankers' reference letter shall be legalised by Chinese Embassy or Consulate General in the country where the parent company is incorporated;

(b) Original copy of bankers' reference letter issued in the name of the applicant company and addressed to local Industry and Commerce Administrative Bureau;

(c) 2 copies of original Tenancy Agreement (lease agreement) of the office premise to be used by the Representative Office; the lease term should not be less than 12 months; the tenancy agreement should be registered with local House Management Bureau;

(d) Photocopy of the Certificate of Property Owner evidencing the landlord owning the property;

(e) A brief summary of the operations and business of the applicant company, such as the principal business activities, registered address, contact phone number, name of the applicant company; the address and contact number of the managing director of the applicant company;

f) The resume, 8 pictures, passport copy, contact number of the Chief Representative and the address where the Chief Representative will be staying while she/he is China;

(g) If there is(are) Representatives to be stationed in China in addition to the Chief Representative, the resume, 2 pictures, passport copy, contact number of the Representative and the address where the Representative will be staying while she/he is China.
3) you had better locate your office in a city where there is big iron&steel manufaturer, like Shanghai, Anshan.

regards,
Steven