本协议于_________年_________月_________日签订。
签约第一方：_________公司，该公司系中国公司，在中国_________注册（以下简称“甲方”）；
签约第二方：_________公司，系美国公司，在美国_________注册（以下简称“乙方”）。
this agreement made this _________ day of _________， _________ by _________ corporation (hereinafter called “party a”)， a chinese corporation having its registered office at_________， china， and _________ company (hereinafter called “party b”)， an american company having its registered office at _________， usa.
兹证明
witnesses
甲方在中国生产和销售_________产品；乙方生产和销售_________产品（以下称“许可产品”），拥有许可产品的专利（以下称“专利”）和_________号注册商标；
whereas party a is engaged in manufacturing and selling _________ in china； and whereas party b is engaged in manufacturing and selling (hereinafter called “licensed product”) and has american patent rights to licensed product (hereinafter called “patents”)and registered trademark no.____(hereinafter called “trademark”)； and
甲乙双方认为按照中华人民共和国的法律成立共同所有的公司（以下称“合营公司”），在_________地从事生产、销售和开发许可产品，对双方都是有利的；
whereas the parties consider it mutually advantageous to organize a jointly owned corporation (hereinafter called “joint venture”) under the laws of the people's republic of china to engage in the manufacture， sale and development of licensed product in______.
为此，鉴于本协议所述的前提与约定，特此立约如下：
now therefore， in consideration of the premises and convenance described hereinafter party a and party b agree as follows:
第一条 定义
article 1 definitions
在本协议中，除非文中另有明确规定，下列短语具有以下意思：
in this agreement， the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
1．“合营企业”，系指根据本协议建立的公司。
1.“joint venture” means the corporation to be organized pursuant to the provisions of article 2 hereto.
2．“许可产品”，系指_________。
2.“licensed product” means_________.
3．“专利”，系指_________。
3.“patents” means_________.
4．“商标”，系指_________。
4.“trademark” means_________.
5．_________。
5._________.
第二条 建立合营企业
article 2 formation of joint venture
1．甲方和乙方按照中华人民共和国的法律建立合营企业。
1. party a and party b shall spare no efforts for the organization of joint venture under the laws of the people's republic of china.
2．合营企业称为_________，地址为_________。
2. the name of joint venture is _________ with its legal address:_________.
3．合营企业的一切活动，必须遵守中华人民共和国的法律、法令和有关条例规定。
3. all activities of joint venture shall comply with the provisions of the laws， decrees and pertinent regulations of the people's republic of china.
4．合营企业的组织形式为有限责任公司。甲乙双方以各自认缴的出资额对合营公司的债务承担责任。各方按其出资额在注册资本中的比例分享利润和分担风险及亏损。
4. joint venture shall take the form of a limited liability company. the profits， risks and losses of joint venture shall be shared by both party a and party b in proportion to the contributions to the registered capital.
5．合营企业的组建费用由甲乙双方平均分担。
5. the expenses of organizing joint venture shall be equally borne by party a and party b.
第三条 生产经营的目的、范围和规模
article 3 purpose， scope and size of business
1．甲、乙双方合资经营的目的是：本着加强经济合作和扩大技术交流的愿望，采用先进而适用的技术和科学的经营管理方法，提高产品质量，开发新产品，并在质量、价格等方面具有国际市场上的竞争能力，提高经济效益，使投资各方获得满意的经济利益。
1. in line with the spirit of strengthening economic cooperation and expanding technical exchange， joint venture is to use state-of-the-art and appropriate technology and equipment， with efficient management systems， to produce licensed product which shall be of top quality and competitive in the world markets， so as to achieve satisfactory economic returns.
2．合营企业生产_________（许可产品），生产能力为每年_________。合营企业将努力改进许可产品，改善管理，以适应国际竞争。
2. joint venture is to product _________ (licensed product) with a production capacity of _________ per year. joint venture shall do its best to improve licensed product and management so as to be able to meet competition worldwide.
3．合营企业尽可能开发许可产品的新品种，以满足国内外市场的发展需要。
3. joint venture shall， if possible， develop new varieties of licensed product in order to keep up with market developments both in the host country and in the world.
第四条 资本结构
article 4 capital structure
1．合营企业的注册资本为_________，其中甲、乙双方各出资_________，即各占50％。
1. the registered capital of joint venture shall be _________(amount of capital)， of which half (50%) will be contributed by each party.
2．甲方出资
2. party a's contributions include
（1）厂房：_________；
(1) buildings and premises:_________(value)；
（2）国产设备：_________；
(2) domestically-made equipment:_________(value)；
（3）现金：_________；
(3) cash:_________；
（4）合资企业厂地：_________；
(4) the site of joint venture:_________(value).
3．乙方出资
3. party b's contributions include
（1）现金：_________；
(1) cash:_________；
（2）先进设备：_________；
(2) sophisticated equipment:_________(value)；
（3）工业产权：_________。
(3) industrial property _________(value).
（4）乙方向甲方提供工业产权的技术资料包括影印本的专利证书和注册商标证书、有效期说明、技术特点、实际价值、价格计算依据等。
(4)party b shall present to party a the relevant documentation on the industrial property including photocopies of the patent certificates and trademark registration certificates， statements of validity， their technical characteristics， practical value， the basis for calculating the price， etc.
4．合营企业各方必须在_________年_________月_________日前交付其出资。迟交必须交纳利息或赔偿因此而造成的损失。
4. each party to joint venture shall pay in its contributions before _________(time limit). any delay in payment will be subject to a payment of interest or a compensation for the loss occurred therein.
5．甲乙双方中任何一方转让其出资额，须经另一方同意和其政府批准，该方享有优先购买权。
5. the transfer of one party's share in the registered capital shall be effected with the prior consent of the other party and approval of its government and the latter shall enjoy priority to purchase it.
第五条 专利许可
article 5 patent licensing arrangement
1．乙方同意向合营企业转让下列独家许可：
1. party b agrees to grant joint venture the following exclusive licences:
（1）专利独占许可——依据本协议的专利许可协议，用乙方专利生产、使用和销售许可产品。
(1) an exclusive license to manufacture， use and sell licensed product under party b's patents according to the terms and conditions of the patent license agreement attached hereto.
（2）商标独占许可——依据本协议的专利许可协议，用乙方商标销售许可产品。
(2) an exclusive license to use trademark in marketing licensed product according to the terms and conditions of the trademark license agreement attached hereto.
（3）专有技术独占许可——根据本协议的技术援助协议，用乙方专有技术生产和销售专利产品。
(3) an exclusive license to practise party b's know-how for manufacturing and marketing licensed product according to the terms and conditions of the technical asistance agreement attached hereto.
2．甲乙双方同意，在执行本协议的同时，将全面贯彻执行上述三个协议：专利许可协议、商标许可协议和技术援助协议。
2. party a and party b agree that simultaneously with the execution of this agreement， they shall carry out， the above three agreements -- the patent license agreement， the trademark license agreement and the technical assistance agreement.
第六条 产品销售
article 6 marketing arrangements
1．甲乙双方共同负责销售许可产品。
1. party a and party b shall be responsible for the sales of licensed product.
2．通过乙方世界销售系统销售的产品初期销售量为总产量的_________％。同时，甲方将协助合营企业通过中国的外贸公司出口许可产品。
2. the initial amount of licensed product to be sold on the foreign markets is _________% of the total production through party b's marketing system worldwide. meanwhile party a shall help joint venture to export licensed product through china's trade establishments.
3．许可产品也可以在中国市场出售。
3. licensed product may also be distributed on the chinese market.
4．中营企业所需购买的原材料、半成品、燃料和配套件等，在条件相同的情况下，应首先在中国购买。当然，也可使用自己的外汇直接从世界市场购进。
4. in purchase of the required raw materials and semiprocessed products， fuels， auxiliary equipment etc.， joint venture shall give first priority to chinese sources where conditions are the same， but may also acquire them directly from the world market with its own foreign exchange funds.
第七条 董事会
article 7 board of directors
1．董事会是合营企业的最高领导机构，负责合营企业的主要事宜。
1. the board of directors is the top leadership of joint venture. it is responsible for all major issues concerning joint venture.
2．董事会由_________名董事组成，其中_________名（包括董事长）由甲方指定；_________名（包括副董事长）由乙方指定。董事的任期为_________年，若双方同意，任期可以延长。
2. the board of directors consists of _________(number) directors， of whom _________(number) including the chairman shall be appointed by party a， and _________(number) including the deputy chairman shall be appointed by party b. the office term for the directors is 4 years， which may be renewed with the consent of the parties to joint venture.
3．董事会每年召开一次，原则上在合营企业的法定地址举行。出席会议的法定人数不得少于董事人数的2／3。若董事不能出席会议，应授权代表出席会议，代表他投票。若在任期内，因死亡、退休或因其他原因，董事在任期届满前不能履行职责者，双方同意充分合作，并由因其指定的董事死亡、退休或其他原因造成空位的一方给予更换。
3. board meetings shall generally be held at the location of joint venture's legal address， once each year. a quorum for a meeting shall consist of not fewer than two thirds (2/3) of the directors. should any director be unable to attend the meeting， he shall authorize a representative to be present at the meeting and vote for him.in case a director dies， resigns， or is otherwise unable to fulfil his duties prior to the fulfilment of his term， the parties agree to cooperate fully to have as his replacement a director nominated by the party that nominated the director whose death， resignation or other conditions created the vacancy.
4．对于下列问题，必须经出席会议的董事一致通过，方可作出决定：
4. decisions on the following items shall be made only when unanimously agreed upon by the directors present at the board meeting.
（1）修改合营企业章程；
(1) amendment to the articles of incorporation of joint venture；
（2）终止和解散合营企业；
(2) termination and dissolution of joint venture；
（3）增加或转让合营企业的注册资本；
(3) increase or assignmnet of the registered capital of joint venture；
（4）合营企业同其他经济组织合并。
(4) merger of joint venture with another economic organization.
其他问题的决定，以出席会议董事人数的微弱多数票作出。
decisions on other items shall be made by a simple majority vote of the directors present at the meeting.
第八条 管理
article 8 management
1．合营企业设经营管理机构，负责企业的日常经营管理工作。
1. joint venture shall establish a management office which shall be responsible for daily management of joint venture.
2．经营管理机构设经理1人、副经理2人，任期4年。总经理由甲方指定，负责执行董事会的决议和日常管理工作。副总经理由双方各指定1人，协助总经理工作。
2. the management office shall have a general manager and two deputy general managers， whose term is 4 years. the general manager nominated by party a is responsible for the implementation of the decisions of the board of directors and daily operation. the deputy managers， one of whom is nominated by each party， shall assist the general manager in his duties.
3．管理机构设若干部门，在总经理和副总经理的领导下，负责企业各部门的工作。
3. the management office may have its subdivisions， the duties of which are to manage different business departments under the leadership of the general manager or deputy general managers.
第九条 劳动管理
article 9 labour management
1．合营企业的中方专家、技术人员、工人和其他人员由甲方招聘；合营企业的外方专家由乙方招聘。
1. party a agrees to help joint venture to invite and recruit chinese experts， technicians， workers and other personnel and party b agree to help joint venture to invite and recruit foreign experts.
2．合营企业的专家、职员或工人的雇用、辞退、工资、劳动保险、生活福利和奖惩等项，由董事会按照《中华人民共和国中外合资经营企业法实施条例》决定。
2. the employment and dismissal， wages， insurance， welfare， awards， and fines of its experts， staff members and workers shall be decided by the board of directors according to “regulations for the implementation of the law of the people's republic of china on chinese foreign joint venture”.
第十条 财务与会计
article 10 financial affairs and accounting
1．协议双方充分认识到，为了他们自己和合营企业的最大利益，必须尽一切可能增加生产。因此，双方同意合营企业应保留足够的收益，用于扩大生产的其他需要，如奖金和福利基金。合营企业的年留用奖金比率由董事会决定。
1. the parties hereto are fully aware that the best interests of their own and joint venture will be served by taking all reasonable measures to ensure increase in production and in order to achieve this goal， the parties agree to retain sufficient earnings in joint venture for the expansion of production and other requirements， such as bonus and welfare funds. the annual proportion of the earnings to be retained shall be decided by the board of directors.
2．合营企业雇用合格的财务人员和审计员，设立会计帐目，合营各方可随时查看有关帐目。
2. joint venture shall employ competent treasurers and auditors to keep all books of accounts， which are accessible at any time to each party hereto.
3．合营企业的财政年度自1月1日至12月31日。合营企业的净收入，在扣除储备金、奖金和企业发展奖金以后，根据各方出资在注册酱中占的比例进行分配。红利以_________（货币）支付。
3. the fiscal year of joint venture shall begin on january 1st and end on december 31st. the net profit of joint venture shall be distributed between the parties to joint venture in proportion to their respective shares in the registered capital after the deduction therefrom of the reserve funds， the bonus and the expansion funds of joint venture. dividends shall be paid in (currency).
第十一条 税费
article 11 tax
1．合营企业必须按照中华人民共和国的法律纳税。
1．joint venture shall pay taxes in accordance with the relevant laws of the people's republic of china.
2．合营公司的职员和工人必须按照《中华人民共和国个人所得税》纳税。
2．the staff members and workers employed by joint venture shall pay individual income tax according to the individual income tax law of the people's republic of china.
3．合营企业进出口货物根据中华人民共和国的法律缴纳或减免关税。
3．joint venture shall pay or exempt from customs duty and industrial and commercial consolidated tax on goods imported or exported in accordance with the relevant laws of the people's republic of china.
第十二条 合营期限
article 12 duration of joint venture
1．合营期限为_________年。合营企业的成立日期为合营公司营业执照签发之日。
1. the duration of joint venture is _________ years， which begins on the date when joint venture is issued the business license.
2．若双方同意延期，合营企业必须在期江前6个月向中国政府的主管部门提出延长期限的申请。
2. when both parties to joint venture agree to extend the duration， joint venture shall file an application for extending the duration to the relevant authority of the chinese governmnent 6 months befor its expiration date.
第十三条 解散与清算
article 13 dissolution and liquidation
董事会宣布解散合营企业，必须制定清算程序和原则，并成立清算委会。
upon announcement of the dissolution of joint venture， its board of directors shall work out procedures and principles for the liquidation and set up a liquidation committee.
合营企业解散和清算的一切事宜均按中华人民共和国法律办理。
all matters concerning the dissolution and liquidation of joint venture shall be dealt with in accordance with the relevant laws of the people's republic of china.
第十四条 保险
article 14 insurance
合营企业的各项保险均在_________投保。
insurance against various risks shall be effected by joint venture with _________.
第十五条 仲裁
article 15 arbitration
有关本协议的一切分歧与争议，若董事会不能通过协商解决，则提交中国国际贸易促进委员会对外贸易仲裁委员会，根据该会仲裁程序暂行规则进行仲裁。该委员会的裁决是终局的，对双方均具有约束力。
all disputes， controversies or differences which may arise between the parties hereto， out of or in relation to this agreement and which the board of directors fails to settle through consultation， shall finaly be submitted to arbitration which shall be conducted by the foreign trade arbitration commission of the china council for the promotion of international trade in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure of arbitration of the said commission， the decision of which shall be final and binding upon both parties.
第十六条 协议的修改
article 16 amendment
本协议的修改，必须经甲乙双主同意，签署书面协议，并报中华人民共和国主管部门批准。
this agreement may be amended during the duration of this agreement by the parties， provided that such amendment shall be in writing and signed by both parties and shall be approved by the competent agency of the governmnet of the people's republic of china.
第十七条 不可抗力
article 17 force majeure
1．本协议任何一方因地震、火灾、洪水、爆炸、风暴、事故和战争等不可抗力事件，未能履行协议，不构成违约或索赔之缘由。
1. any failure or delay in the performance by either party hereto of its obligations under this agreement shall not constitute a breach hereof or give rise to any claims for damages if it is caused by the following occurrences beyond the control of the party: earthquake， fire， floods， explosions， storms， accidents， war.
2．遭受不可抗力事件一方必须立即电报通知另一方，并在发报后_________天内提交当地主管部门出具的证明文件，供双方据以友好合理地解决有关问题。
2. the party affected by force majeure event shall immediately cable the other party about the event， and submit within______ days after the cable the certified documents issued by a public competent organization at the place where the force majeure event has taken place， with which the two parties hereto shall settle the problem in a friendly and reasonable way.
第十八条 通知
article 18 notice
一切有关本协议的通知必须采用书面形式，其地址如下：
any notice required or permitted under the provisions of this agreement shall be in writing and addressed as follows:
_________公司地址：_________
to _________n: at _________.
_________公司地址：_________
to _________: at _________.
合营企业地址：_________
to _________: at _________.
通知日期以通知发出日为准，但改变地址的通知以通知收到日为准。时间按通知方所在的时区计算。
notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of mailing except the notice of change of address which shall be deemed to have been given when received. the time shall be calculated according to that of the time zone of the addresser or sender.
第十九条 唯一协议
article 19 sole agreement
本协议是当事人的唯一协议，并取代当事人双方以前明确表示和暗示方式所达成的一切协议和承诺。
this agreement consititutes the entire and only agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes and nullifies all prior agreements， commitments， expressed or implied， between the parties hereto.
第二十条 适用法律
article 20 governing law
本协议的形式、有效期、解释和履行，均以中华人民共和国法律为准。
the formation， validation， interpretation and performance of this agreement are governed by the laws of the people's republic of china.
第二十一条 文字
article 21 language
本协议以中、英文书写，两种文本对双方均具有约束力，但在产生分歧时，以中文本为准。
this agreement shall be executed by the parties hereto in both chinese version and english version， each of which shall be binding upon both parties. but the chinese version shall prevail in the event of any discrepancy between the two said versions.
兹证明，双方委派各自代表， 在以下开首语中书明的日期签署盖章。本协议一式两份。
in witness whereof， the parties hereto have executed this agreement in duplicate by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
_________公司（签字）：_________ _________公司（签字）：_________
_________co：_________（signature） _________co：_________（signature）