SBA Stone Forest Corporate Advisory (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SBA SF) is an international corporate advisory firm founded by qualified accountants from China, Singapore and Hong Kong. Our parent company, Chio Lim Stone Forest (CLSF), is the largest accounting and business advisory group in Singapore outside the Big 4, with over 500 staff. CLSF is a member of RSM International, the world's seventh largest accounting and consulting organisation.

Absolute comfort in your China ventures
SBA SF gives foreign companies absolute comfort in doing business in China. We are geared to provide the highest level of service to internationally active growing businesses. Our total staff numbering 120 in the Shanghai headquarters and Beijing, Suzhou and Shenzhen branches are focused on one objective - to assist foreign investors enter China smoothly and thereafter, to continue supporting their needs relating to on-going accounting, tax and financial advisory matters.

Specialised to serve foreign businesses
Foreign companies come to us for a hassle-free experience in their China ventures. We are well-poised to serve businesses from Europe, America, North Asia and Southeast Asia that are looking to China or are already operating there. The key executives of SBA SF are effectively bilingual, and are conversant with accounting and investment regulations in China, as well as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and developments.

SBA SF works closely with RSM Chio Lim in Singapore as well as other RSM offices in Hong Kong and various parts of the world. Clients with businesses spanning Singapore, China, Hong Kong and other parts of Asia can expect a high level of professionalism, intimate local knowledge and seamless service across borders. We adopt the best practices and service methodologies of our Singapore parent firm.

No matter which part of China you are located, we are well entrenched to serve your needs. We have strategic alliances with various Chinese CPA firms with more than 1000 staff in total.

Qualifications
SBA SF is a Qualified Entity Establishment Agency Company. This qualification which is issued by the Shanghai Investment Association enables us to directly submit application documents to the authorities on the client’s behalf instead of using third parties.

We are also qualified by the Shanghai Finance Bureau as a Qualified Accounting, Book-keeping and Related Accounting Services Company.