Do commercial properties need to be filed?

The Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that contracts can be in written form, oral form and other forms. However, because the property service contract is closely related to people's work and life, involving complex rights and obligations, and the contract performance cycle is long, the relevant property management laws and regulations stipulate that the property service contract should be in written form. Written form refers to contracts, letters and data messages (including telegrams, faxes, electronic data interchange and e-mails) and other forms that can tangibly express the contents contained. In addition, the property service contract should be reported to the relevant property management administrative departments for the record, so that the administrative departments can better supervise and guide.

Legal basis:

"Property Management Regulations" Article 16 The owners' committee shall, within 30 days from the date of election, file with the real estate administrative department of the district or county people's government where the property is located, the subdistrict office and the Township People's government.