Legal basis: Article 18 of the Regulations on Household Registration in People's Republic of China (PRC) shall be handled in accordance with the following provisions:
1. When a person under the age of 18 needs to change his name, his parents or adopters shall apply to the household registration authority for registration of change.
2. When a person who has reached the age of 18 needs to change his name, he or she shall apply to the household registration authority for registration of change.