> That setup is apparently relatively "easy" for trade with physical goods, our lawyers told us some years ago, [...] As someone who is going through this proc

> That setup is apparently relatively "easy" for trade with physical goods, our lawyers told us some years ago, [...] As someone who is going through this process currently (WFOE), the easiness of the thing was probably exaggerated by your lawyers ;). The most annoying thing is that it is quite hard to get a definitive answer of the kind of licenses one needs, who grants them, and especially the criteria to meet.