Article 9 To establish a periodical or periodical publishing entity, the following conditions shall be met:

(a) there is a clear name that does not duplicate the existing periodical;

(2) Having the name and articles of association of the periodical publishing entity;

(3) Having supervisors and organizers who meet the requirements recognized by the General Administration of Press and Publication;

(4) Having a definite scope of periodical publishing business;

(five) the registered capital of more than 300 thousand yuan;

(6) Having an organization that meets the needs of periodical publishing activities and editors who meet the qualifications prescribed by the state;

(7) Having a fixed workplace in the same administrative area as the organizer;

(eight) a clear legal representative or principal responsible person, and must be a citizen of China who has lived in China for a long time;

(9) Other conditions as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations.

In addition to the conditions listed in the preceding paragraph, it must also conform to the overall planning of the state on the total amount, structure and layout of periodicals and periodical publishing units.

Article 11 When two or more sponsors jointly run a journal, a major sponsor must be identified, and the major sponsor shall apply.

The main sponsor of a periodical should be a subordinate unit of its competent unit. Periodical publishing units and main organizers must be in the same administrative region.