Trade Dispute Resolution and Debt Collection in China
Trade Dispute Resolution and Debt Collection in China

What Documents Should I Prepare for Enforcing a Default Judgment in China?|Service of Process and Foreign Judgment Enforcement Series (7)

Apart from those in the Prep Checklist, which can be found in ‘2022 Guide to Enforce Foreign Judgments in China’, the applicant needs to prepare one more document in the case of foreign default judgments, that is, the proof documents to prove that the foreign court has legally summoned the defendant.

Can I Submit the Request for Judicial Assistance Online?-Service of Process and Hague Service Convention Series (8)

Yes. In order to facilitate judicial assistance in international civil and commercial matters, China’s Ministry of Justice launched an online Civil and Commercial Judicial Assistance System in 2019 at www.ilcc.online.

Should the Judicial Documents Be Legalized or Notarized Before They Are Forwarded to the Chinese Central Authority?- Service of Process and Hague Service Convention Series (5)

No. According to The Hague Service Convention, the legalization or notarization of the judicial documents transferred between the Central Authorities is not necessary.

Is there any receipt after the Chinese Central Authority receives the request for service coming from foreign countries? – Service of Process and Hague Service Convention Series (4)

No. After the documents are received, they will be registered with a number, and then processed.