IV.The Establishment of an Audio and Video Product...
An audio and video publishing entity engaged in the manufacturing business of audio and visual products does not need to apply for the License for the Manufacture of Audio and Video Products.Where an entity formed by an entity other than an audio and video products publishing entity to independently engage in the audio and video products manufacturing business applies for engaging in the audio and video products manufacturing business, the application shall be subject to the approval of the competent press and publication administrative department of the people’s government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where it is located.The competent press and publication administrative department of the people’s government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall, within 60 days of accepting the application,make a decision.If the application is approved, a License for the Manufacture of Audio and Video Products shall be issued to the applicant.Applications submitted for approval generally include the following: (1) the name and address of the audio and video product manufacturing entity;(2) the name(s), address(es) and qualification certifying documents of the legal representative or principal responsible person(s) of the audio and video product manufacturing entity; (3) the sources and amount of funds of the audio and video product manufacturing entity.(https://www.daowen.com)
Where an audio and video product manufacturing entity is entrusted to manufacture audio and video products, it shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State, conclude an entrustment manufacturing contract with the entrusting publishing entity; and shall verify the entrusting publishing entity’s “License for Publishing Audio and Video Products” or the attestation on the publications published under its own imprint and the power of attorney for manufacturing audio and video products, which is covered with the seal of the entrusting publishing entity.But is should be noted that, unlike the audio and video product publishing entity, no audio and video product manufacturing entity shall publish, reproduce, wholesale or retail audio and video products.