The documents submitted by the Overseas NGOs, including all the proofs, the charter and the identity of the non-Chinese citizen or the resident of Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan appointed to be Chief Representative of the representative office of the Overseas NGOs, must be authorized according to the following procedures:

a)     The identity of the non-Chinese citizen, the proof / documents of legal registration of the Overseas NGOs outside the mainland of China, the charter, the certificate of good standing and active operation of the Overseas NGOs outside the mainland of China for over two years shall be notarized by the notary public or departments of the country of which he / she is a citizen (unless stipulated otherwise by law of that country), and authenticated by authorities concerned, before authenticated by the Chinese embassy / consulate in that country.

b)      The identity of the Hong Kong resident, the proof of legal registration of the Overseas NGOs in Hong Kong, the charter, the certificate of good standing and active operation in Hong Kong for over two years shall be notarized by the notary public recognized by mainland China.

c)      The identity of the Macao resident, the proof of legal registration of the Overseas NGOs in Macao, the charter, the certificate of good standing and active operation in Macao for over two years shall be notarized by the official notary departments of Macao Special Administrative Region or by the notary public recognized by mainland China.

d)     The Taiwan resident shall submit The Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents to prove his / her identity of the Taiwan resident, the proof of legal registration of the Overseas NGOs in Taiwan, the charter, the certificate of good standing and active operation in Taiwan for over two years shall be notarized by the notary public recognized by mainland China.