Legal basis: Archives Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Twelfth organs, organizations, enterprises, institutions and other organizations that should form archives according to the provisions of the state should establish a responsibility system for archives work and improve the archives management system according to law.
Thirteenth the following directly formed materials of preservation value to the state and society should be included in the scope of filing:
(a) reflect the evolution of organs and organizations and their main functions and activities;
(two) reflect the main research and development, construction, production, operation and service activities of state-owned enterprises and institutions, and safeguard the rights and interests of state-owned enterprises and institutions and the rights and interests of employees;
(three) to reflect the urban and rural community governance and service activities of grassroots mass autonomous organizations;
(four) reflect the national governance activities, economic and technological development, social and historical features, cultural customs and ecological environment in various periods in history;
(five) the provisions of laws and administrative regulations shall be filed.
Non-state-owned enterprises, social service institutions and other units shall keep the relevant materials of their own units in accordance with the scope listed in Item (2) of the preceding paragraph.