Application formalities: applicant to set up units for film distribution should submit the following materials:
1. Written authorization on enterprise name issued by administrative departments of industry and commerce;
2. A written application, including such contents as name, address, economic nature of the film distribution unit, and name, address and certificates of qualifications of its legal representative; sum and sources of its capital;
3. Certificates on their asset credit;
4. Real estate ownership certificate or housing lease contract of their business ground;
5. Other documents related to application conditions.

Transaction procedures: applicants file in the application to transaction department, who is to make a decision on whether to approve the application or not within 30 days from the day when they accept the application, giving a written reply to the applicant. Those getting approval can be issued a "Permit on Film Distribution".
Applicants for film distribution units across different provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities are to file the application to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. Such film distribution units should put on record at their transaction department if they are to make film distribution at Shanghai.

Charging Standard and its basis: N/A
Submit to: Admininstration on Culture, Radio, Film and Television of Shanghai
Address: Market Department from Admininstration on Culture, Radio, Film and Television of Shanghai
 
The transaction is based on: "Methods on Administration of Film Distribution of Shanghai" (Decree 47 from Shanghai Municipal People's Government on August 7th, 1997)
Tel.: No.709 Julu Road, Shanghai 54035290*
Time for transaction: Monday-Friday 8：30-11：30, 13：30-17：30
Time limit for transaction: transaction department is to make a decision on whether to approve the application or not within 30 days from the day when they accept the application, giving a written reply to the applicant.
Applicant qualifications: 1. Having tenet and constituion of film distribution units;
2. Having space and relevant supporting facilities meeting regulated conditions;
3. Having managerial staff who are familiar with film ditribution business;
4. Having necessary regulations on management of film distribution;
5. Having prescribed sum of funds;
6. Other conditions prescribed by film administrative departments of the state.