Client
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED
FILINGS KEY
Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing
Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis
No Known Client Connection to China
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Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of March 9, 2026
Associated Filings (12)
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK CORP.
Japan
32.0
TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
China
None
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK CORP.
Japan
32.0
No Chinese foreign entities declared in disclosures. Softbank Group Corp., a Tokyo, Japan-based entity, is listed as a Japan-based foreign entity. WireScreen notes that "Alibaba is one of China's largest technology companies and operates two of China's largest e-commerce sites, Taobao and Alibaba. Alibaba is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (BABA.NYSE) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (09988.HK)." Alibaba's office address is Hangzhou, China.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP.
Japan
32.0
While only a Japanese foreign entity has been declared, according to Wire China, Alibaba Group Holdings exercises significant control over Zhejiang Alibaba Cloud Computing Company Limited, based in Hangzhou and shares the same email address as multiple Alibaba Group entities that are based in China.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP.
Japan
32.0
No Chinese foreign entities declared in disclosures. Softbank Group Corp., a Tokyo, Japan-based entity, is listed as a Japan-based foreign entity. WireScreen notes that "Alibaba is one of China's largest technology companies and operates two of China's largest e-commerce sites, Taobao and Alibaba. Alibaba is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (BABA.NYSE) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (09988.HK)." Alibaba's office address is Hangzhou, China.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
ALIBABA SINGAPORE E-COMMERCE PTE LTD
Singapore
0.0
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP.
Japan
28.0
No Chinese foreign entities declared in disclosures. Softbank Group Corp., a Tokyo, Japan-based entity, and Alibaba Singapore E-Commerce PTE Ltd, a Singaopore-based entity are listed as foreign entities. However, the client's principal place of business is listed as Hong Kong, China. WireScreen also notes that "Alibaba is one of China's largest technology companies and operates two of China's largest e-commerce sites, Taobao and Alibaba. Alibaba is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (BABA.NYSE) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (09988.HK)."
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP.
Japan
25.0
No Chinese entities declared; only SoftBank Group Corp, a Tokyo, Japan-based foreign entity is declared. However, the client's principal place of business is declared to be Hangzhou, China. According to WireScreen, Alibaba is a Chinese company based in Zhejiang Province, PRC.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
Japan
25.0
No Chinese entities declared; only SoftBank Group Corp, a Tokyo, Japan-based foreign entity is declared. However, the client's principal place of business is declared to be Hangzhou, China. According to WireScreen, Alibaba is a Chinese company based in Zhejiang Province, PRC.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
Japan
24.0
No Chinese entities declared; only SoftBank Group Corp, a Tokyo, Japan-based foreign entity is declared. However, the client's principal place of business is declared to be Hangzhou, China. According to WireScreen, Alibaba is a Chinese company based in Zhejiang Province, PRC.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
Japan
25.0
No Chinese entities declared; only SoftBank Group Corp, a Tokyo, Japan-based foreign entity is declared. However, the client's principal place of business is declared to be Hangzhou, China. According to WireScreen, Alibaba is a Chinese company based in Zhejiang Province, PRC.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
Japan
24.0
No Chinese entities declared; only SoftBank Group Corp, a Tokyo, Japan-based foreign entity is declared. However, the client's principal place of business is declared to be Hangzhou, China. According to WireScreen, Alibaba is a Chinese company based in Zhejiang Province, PRC.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
Japan
24.8
No Chinese entities declared; only SoftBank Group Corp, a Tokyo, Japan-based foreign entity is declared. However, the client's principal place of business is declared to be Hangzhou, China. According to WireScreen, Alibaba is a Chinese company based in Zhejiang Province, PRC.
Foreign Entities Connected to Client
None
No foreign entities declared. However, the client's principal place of business is declared to be Hangzhou, China. According to WireScreen, Alibaba is a Chinese company based in Zhejiang Province, PRC.