A foundation refers to a non-profit legal person established for the purpose of engaging in public welfare undertakings by using the property donated by natural persons, legal persons or other organizations in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. Foundations are divided into those that raise funds for the public and those that are not allowed to raise funds for the public. According to the geographical scope of fundraising, public offering foundations are divided into national public offering foundations and local public offering foundations. According to the Regulations on the Administration of Foundations, foundations must be registered with the civil affairs department before they can operate legally. Essentially, foundations are non-profit organizations.

Chamber of Commerce is the inevitable product of commodity economy. Generally speaking, it refers to a social group legal person established by businessmen in order to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of members and promote industrial and commercial prosperity. The legal characteristics of the Chamber of Commerce are mutual benefit, folk, self-discipline and legal personality. Chamber of Commerce is a process of establishing businessman identity and organizing it orderly.

Chamber of Commerce is an indispensable link to realize the optimal allocation of resources under the condition of market economy, and it is an important link to realize the interconnection between government and businessmen, businessmen and businessmen, and businessmen and society.