Beijing Municipal Administration for Code Allocation to Organizations says it will launch a free e-signature service In January 2007 to provide more convenience to local enterprises.

BMACAO has recently developed an e-signature system based on the organization code and Certificate Authority. From January 2007, CMACAO will issue the e-signatures that are bound with an organization code and CA to 330,000 firms in the city, free for charge.

With the e-signature, companies will be able to enjoy a series of conveniences such as undergoing the annual inspection online, altering registration information online and paying taxes online.

Beijing has already issued 100,000 CAs.