The total capital raised will be no more than 9.1 billion yuan ($1.36 billion), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said in a statement.
Among the 13 companies, six will be listed in Shanghai, one on Shenzhen's small and medium enterprise board, and the rest on the NASDAQ-style ChiNext board in Shenzhen.
The companies include China Film Co Ltd, Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co and Beijing Changjiu Logistics Co.