BEIJING — China's securities regulator has approved the initial public offering (IPO) registrations of five companies on the country's NASDAQ-style ChiNext board.

Shanghai Baolijia Chemical Co Ltd, Joy Kie Corporation Limited, Shanghai Hyp-Arch Architectural Design Consultant Co Ltd, Shandong Weifang Rainbow Chemical Co Ltd, and Zhuhai RaySharp Technology Co Ltd will be listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's board of growth enterprises, the ChiNext board, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

The companies and their underwriters will confirm the IPO dates and publish their prospectuses following discussions with the stock exchange.