Enforcing Contracts in China

This topic looks at the efficiency of contract enforcement in China.

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 Nature of ProcedureIndicator
Procedures (number)34
Time (days)406
Filing and service21
Trial and judgment195
Enforcement of judgment190
Cost (% of claim)*11.1
Attorney cost (% of claim)3.6
Court cost (% of claim)6.3
Enforcement Cost (% of claim)1.23

Shanghai District People's Court ("上海市区人民法院")
http://www.court.gov.cn; http://www.chinacourt.org

* Claim assumed to be equivalent to 200% of income per capita.